Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Norway
Norway: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 2.9% 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 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway stood at 2.9%.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Norway peaked at 3.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2019.
That places Norway 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +121.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +97.2% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +20.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 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 2.9% 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 3.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2019.
- 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 6.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.