Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Norway
Norway: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 35.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease 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 ischaemic heart disease in Norway is 35.83 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Norway peaked at 111.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.84 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Norway 181st 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 ischaemic heart disease in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 111.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 106.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 103.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 95 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 86.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 77.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 74.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 72.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 69.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 65.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 63.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 59.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 58.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 54.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 49.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 49.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 44.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 41.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 39.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 36.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 33.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 35.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 111.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 178 Chile 39.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Italy 36.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 Switzerland 36.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 182 Portugal 35.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 183 Netherlands 35.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Australia 35.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Norway?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Norway was 35.83 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 ischaemic heart disease recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 111.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Norway ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.