Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Norway
Norway: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 75.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Norway stood at 75.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Norway peaked at 80.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 75.6%, in 2021.
That places Norway 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.8% | — |
| 2010 | 78.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80.2% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 77.2% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 77.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | -2.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 75.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 75.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 77.2% | 80.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 75.6% | 77.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 19 France 76.3% compare
- 20 Australia 76.3% compare
- 21 Micronesia (country) 75.6% compare
- 23 Switzerland 75.1% compare
- 24 Austria 74.9% compare
- 25 Luxembourg 74.8% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Norway?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Norway was 75.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.