Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway

Norway: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 2.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.8%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
182nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2010
All-time low
1.7%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 1.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 2.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 2.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 1.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 2.6 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 2.8 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway stood at 2.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway peaked at 2.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2000.

Norway ranks 182nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Norway, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 1.7%
2010 2.9% +71.5%
2015 2.2% -24.0%
2019 1.7% -20.3%
2020 2.6% +48.3%
2021 2.8% +7.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
2010s 2.3% 1.7% 2.9% 3
2020s 2.7% 2.6% 2.8% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 179 Denmark 4.1% compare
  2. 180 China 3.8% compare
  3. 181 Iceland 3.7% compare
  4. 183 Australia 2.6% compare
  5. 184 Finland 2.6% compare
  6. 185 New Zealand 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway was 2.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2000.
How does Norway rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Norway ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.