Deaths from falls in Norway
Norway: Deaths from falls was 1,019 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Norway is 1,019 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Norway peaked at 1,019 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 339.76 deaths, in 2006.
That places Norway 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 880.69 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 883.19 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 855.32 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 845.26 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 783.42 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 354.11 deaths | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 339.76 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 347.93 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 389.4 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 400.35 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 437.97 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 422.74 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 478.62 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 499.35 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 526.81 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 815.71 deaths | +54.8% |
| 2016 | 884.8 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 697.92 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 704.54 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 694.77 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 743.71 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,019 deaths | +37.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,019 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,019 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from falls in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -54.8% | 783.42 deaths | 354.11 deaths |
| 2015 | +54.8% | 526.81 deaths | 815.71 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 607.94 deaths | 339.76 deaths | 883.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 616.32 deaths | 422.74 deaths | 884.8 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 881.3 deaths | 743.71 deaths | 1,019 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Norway?
- Deaths from falls in Norway was 1,019 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,019 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.76 deaths in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for deaths from falls?
- Norway ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.