Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Norway
Norway: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.68 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
85th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.84 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1971
Years of data
66
1951–2016
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group 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
In 2016, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Norway stood at 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Norway peaked at 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1971.
That places Norway 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.4% |
| 1953 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.1% |
| 1954 | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +132.2% |
| 1955 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.8% |
| 1956 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +395.2% |
| 1957 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 1958 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.7% |
| 1959 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +151.6% |
| 1961 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1962 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.2% |
| 1964 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.0% |
| 1965 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +144.2% |
| 1966 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.6% |
| 1967 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.7% |
| 1968 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.9% |
| 1969 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.9% |
| 1970 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.7% |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.9% |
| 1974 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.1% |
| 1975 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +213.0% |
| 1976 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +98.8% |
| 1980 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +202.4% |
| 1982 | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.6% |
| 1984 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.6% |
| 1985 | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +690.5% |
| 1986 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.8% |
| 1987 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.1% |
| 1988 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.2% |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.6% |
| 1992 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.2% |
| 1997 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +201.5% |
| 1998 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.0% |
| 1999 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.3% |
| 2001 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.4% |
| 2003 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +300.4% |
| 2004 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.1% |
| 2005 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.4% |
| 2006 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +195.8% |
| 2007 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.1% |
| 2008 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.7% |
| 2009 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.9% |
| 2013 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 82 Canada 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Finland 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Chile 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 New Zealand 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Serbia 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Netherlands 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Norway?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Norway was 1.68 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 by age group recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- How does Norway rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Norway ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by age group. 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 less than 1 year.