Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Norway
Norway: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 7.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Norway recorded 7.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway peaked at 8.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2010.
That places Norway 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9% | — |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 174 Canada 8.2% compare
- 175 Micronesia (country) 8.0% compare
- 176 Tonga 8.0% compare
- 178 Uzbekistan 7.3% compare
- 179 Samoa 6.1% compare
- 180 Turkmenistan 5.6% 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (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 8.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Norway ranks 177th 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 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.