Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Norway

Norway: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 24 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24 Cases
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
74 Cases
in 1994
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Norway, 1981–2024

0204060801981200220241981: 0 Cases1982: 0 Cases1983: 2 Cases1984: 4 Cases1985: 14 Cases1986: 21 Cases1987: 35 Cases1988: 25 Cases1989: 43 Cases1990: 60 Cases1991: 57 Cases1992: 52 Cases1993: 63 Cases1994: 74 Cases1995: 67 Cases1996: 56 Cases1997: 35 Cases1998: 36 Cases1999: 31 Cases2000: 35 Cases2001: 33 Cases2002: 34 Cases2003: 53 Cases2004: 36 Cases2005: 32 Cases2006: 32 Cases2007: 9 Cases2008: 18 Cases2009: 18 Cases2010: 22 Cases2011: 19 Cases2012: 25 Cases2013: 28 Cases2014: 45 Cases2015: 22 Cases2016: 22 Cases2017: 14 Cases2018: 12 Cases2019: 19 Cases2020: 11 Cases2021: 23 Cases2022: 20 Cases2023: 19 Cases2024: 24 Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Norway recorded 24 Cases for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in 2024.

The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Norway peaked at 74 Cases in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1981.

Norway ranks 28th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16 Cases 0 Cases 43 Cases 9
1990s 53.1 Cases 31 Cases 74 Cases 10
2000s 30 Cases 9 Cases 53 Cases 10
2010s 22.8 Cases 12 Cases 45 Cases 10
2020s 19.4 Cases 11 Cases 24 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 25 Austria 43 Cases compare
  2. 26 Switzerland 38 Cases compare
  3. 27 Denmark 27 Cases compare
  4. 29 Finland 18 Cases compare
  5. 30 Ireland 17 Cases compare
  6. 31 Israel 16 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Norway?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Norway was 24 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 74 Cases in 1994.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1981.
How does Norway rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Norway ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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