Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway
Norway: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 74.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway is 74.64 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway peaked at 185.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.9 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Norway 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 185.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 178.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 175.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 161.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 150.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 137 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 133.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 131.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 125.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 118.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 114.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 110.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 109.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 102.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 95.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 93.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 86.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 81.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 78.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 74.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 72.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 74.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 118.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 185.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 114.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 72.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 183 Netherlands 76.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Switzerland 76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Belgium 75.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 187 Luxembourg 73.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Andorra 73.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Australia 70.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Norway was 74.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 185.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Norway ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.