Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Norway
Norway: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old was 1.76 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.76
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
83rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.94
in 1960
All-time low
1.69
in 2006
Years of data
66
1951–2016
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Norway, 1951–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.76 for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in 2016.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Norway peaked at 11.94 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2006.
Norway ranks 83rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.41 | — |
| 1952 | 8.7 | -23.7% |
| 1953 | 11.81 | +35.7% |
| 1954 | 9.8 | -17.0% |
| 1955 | 11.1 | +13.3% |
| 1956 | 10.02 | -9.7% |
| 1957 | 10.9 | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 8.51 | -22.0% |
| 1959 | 9.82 | +15.5% |
| 1960 | 11.94 | +21.6% |
| 1961 | 9.47 | -20.7% |
| 1962 | 11.4 | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 9.11 | -20.1% |
| 1964 | 8.92 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 9.36 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 9.79 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 8.61 | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 8.4 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 8.49 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 10.3 | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 7.14 | -30.7% |
| 1972 | 9.55 | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 8.31 | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 6.95 | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 4.84 | -30.4% |
| 1976 | 6.98 | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 6.48 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 5.31 | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 4.08 | -23.1% |
| 1980 | 5.06 | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.39 | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 5.05 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 4.96 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.45 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 4.47 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5.23 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 4.79 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 3.02 | -36.8% |
| 1990 | 3.91 | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 2.01 | -48.6% |
| 1992 | 3.41 | +69.6% |
| 1993 | 3.17 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 2.42 | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 2.89 | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 3.85 | +33.4% |
| 1997 | 3.64 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.63 | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 2.79 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 4.26 | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 3.48 | +76.2% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 3.01 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 2.69 | +44.8% |
| 2009 | 2.33 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 2.15 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 2.09 | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | -8.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.19, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.23 | 8.51 | 11.81 | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.55 | 8.4 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.99 | 4.08 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.64 | 3.02 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 | 2.01 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 1.69 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 1.76 | 2.73 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 80 Sweden 1.77 compare
- 81 United States 1.77 compare
- 82 South Africa 1.76 compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 1.7 compare
- 85 Japan 1.63 compare
- 86 Latvia 1.61 compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Norway?
- Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Norway was 1.76 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 in 1960.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- Norway ranks 83rd out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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