Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway
Norway: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 208.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
208.86 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
57th
of 111 countries
All-time high
519.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1987
All-time low
208.86 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
66
1951–2016
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway, 1951–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway is 208.86 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway peaked at 519.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 208.86 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Norway 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 330.81 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 358.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1953 | 356.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 377.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 382.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 401.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 403.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 432.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1959 | 422.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 439.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 452.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 468.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 503.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 480.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 466.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 481.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 480.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 491.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 506.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 505.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 509.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 509.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 515 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 506.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 496.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 492.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 486.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 494.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 500.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 495.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 505.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 497.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 504.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 504.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 518.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 509.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 519.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 506 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 501.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 509.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 488.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 482.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 483.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 450.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 455.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 445.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 443.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 435.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 431.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 406.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 395.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 388.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 364.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 345.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 314.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 314.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 310.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 296.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 279.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 268.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 261.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 259.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 237.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 228.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 223.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 208.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 385.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 330.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 432.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 477.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 439.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 506.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 501.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 486.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 515 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 506.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 495.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 519.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 462.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 431.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 509.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 279.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 406.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 208.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 268.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 54 Martinique 216.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 New Zealand 210.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Netherlands 209.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Saint Lucia 208.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 France 208.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Denmark 207.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway was 208.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 519.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Norway ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.