Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Norway
Norway: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 87.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Norway stood at 87.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Norway peaked at 89.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.5%, in 2021.
Norway ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.9% | — |
| 2010 | 89.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.5% | -0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 87.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 87.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 88.0% | 89.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.5% | 88.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 8 Micronesia (country) 89.4% compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 89.1% compare
- 10 Denmark 87.7% compare
- 12 Canada 87.2% compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 85.9% compare
- 14 Japan 85.3% compare
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- 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 60+, male in Norway?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Norway was 87.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.5% in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.