Death rate from cancer by sex in Norway
Norway: Death rate from cancer by sex was 123.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
123.62 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
179.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1988
All-time low
123.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
66
1951–2016
Death rate from cancer by sex in Norway, 1951–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Norway recorded 123.62 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cancer by sex in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Norway peaked at 179.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 123.62 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Norway 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 146.93 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 147.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 144.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 145.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 143.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 144.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 145.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 143.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 146.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 145.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 144.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 144.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 151.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 146.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 151.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 143.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 147.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 158.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 155.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 157.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 160.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 154.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 154.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 151.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 161.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 164.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 164.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 164.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 168.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 164.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 170.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 172.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 171.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 169.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 175.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 173.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 172.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 179.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 172.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 170.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 171.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 171.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 174.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 174.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 172.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 172.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 173.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 169.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 169.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 164.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 162.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 164.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 159.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 157.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 154.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 148.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 150.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 148.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 144.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 145.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 142.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 137.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 132.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 132.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 129.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 123.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 145.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 148.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 160.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 168.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 179.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 174.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 144.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 38 Ireland 125.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Netherlands 125.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 124.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 123.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Belgium 120.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Italy 118.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Norway?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Norway was 123.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 179.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.