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. ▲ Rising
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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway is 7.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway peaked at 7.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2010.
That places Norway 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8% | — |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +5.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 173 Denmark 9.8% compare
- 174 Uzbekistan 9.1% compare
- 175 Canada 8.5% compare
- 177 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.8% compare
- 178 Tonga 7.6% compare
- 179 Turkmenistan 7.2% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (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)
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 7.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Norway ranks 176th 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 up 27.7%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.