Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway
Norway: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 7.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway stood at 7.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway peaked at 9.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2021.
Norway ranks 175th 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
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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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 7.9% 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 9.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Norway ranks 175th 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 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.