Death rate from diabetes in Norway
Norway: Death rate from diabetes was 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Death rate from diabetes 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 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from diabetes in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes in Norway peaked at 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1972.
That places Norway 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 94 Romania 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Moldova 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Armenia 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Finland 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 United Kingdom 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Belgium 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 37,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 35,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,372 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 33,935 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diabetes in Norway?
- Death rate from diabetes in Norway was 8.5 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 diabetes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest death rate from diabetes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 1972.
- How does Norway rank for death rate from diabetes?
- Norway ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from diabetes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.