Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Norway

Norway: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 85.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
85.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 185 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2010
All-time low
85.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Norway, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 87.3 % of total male deaths2010: 87.7 % of total male deaths2015: 87.2 % of total male deaths2019: 86.3 % of total male deaths2020: 86.3 % of total male deaths2021: 85.6 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Norway is 85.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Norway peaked at 87.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2021.

Norway ranks 7th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Norway, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 87.3%
2010 87.7% +0.5%
2015 87.2% -0.6%
2019 86.3% -1.1%
2020 86.3% +0.0%
2021 85.6% -0.8%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 85.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 85.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 1
2010s 87.1% 86.3% 87.7% 3
2020s 86.0% 85.6% 86.3% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 4 Iceland 88.7% compare
  2. 5 Australia 88.5% compare
  3. 6 Denmark 86.8% compare
  4. 8 Canada 85.3% compare
  5. 9 Japan 84.2% compare
  6. 10 Germany 83.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Norway?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Norway was 85.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2021.
How does Norway rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Norway ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.