Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Norway
Norway: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 87.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Norway stood at 87.5%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Norway peaked at 87.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2000.
That places Norway 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.2% | — |
| 2010 | 87.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 87.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 87.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 87.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.5% | +0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 87.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 87.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 87.2% | 87.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Norway?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female 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, female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.