Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Norway
Norway: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 21.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Norway is 21.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Norway peaked at 21.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2015.
Norway ranks 24th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5% | — |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +9.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 21.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 21.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.1%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 17.7% | 21.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.7% | 21.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Norway?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Norway was 21.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.