Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Norway
Norway: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 87.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Norway is 87.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Norway peaked at 89.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87.7%, in 2021.
That places Norway 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.7% | — |
| 2010 | 89.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 88.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 87.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 87.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.7% | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 87.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 87.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 88.7% | 88.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 87.8% | 89.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 87.7% | 87.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Norway?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Norway was 87.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.7% in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Norway ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.