Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Norway
Norway: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 26.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Norway recorded 26.0% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Norway peaked at 26.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2015.
That places Norway 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.2% | — |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +9.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 26.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 26.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 20.6% | 24.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.7% | 26.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Norway?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Norway was 26.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Norway ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.