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

Norway: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 49.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
49.9%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
161st
of 185 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2020
All-time low
43.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 43 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 47.6 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 48.4 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 51 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 51.3 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 49.9 % of total female deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

Norway recorded 49.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway peaked at 51.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2000.

That places Norway 161st 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4) in Norway, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 43.0%
2010 47.6% +10.8%
2015 48.4% +1.6%
2019 51.0% +5.4%
2020 51.3% +0.6%
2021 49.9% -2.8%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 49.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 49.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 1
2010s 49.0% 47.6% 51.0% 3
2020s 50.6% 49.9% 51.3% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 158 Uruguay 50.6% compare
  2. 159 Austria 50.1% compare
  3. 160 Sweden 49.9% compare
  4. 162 Malta 49.8% compare
  5. 163 New Zealand 49.7% compare
  6. 164 United Arab Emirates 49.4% 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 49.9% 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 51.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2000.
How does Norway rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Norway ranks 161st 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 4.7%. 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
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 female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.