Excess mortality by month in Norway
Norway: Excess mortality by month was 11.1% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
11.1%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2022
All-time low
-2.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Norway, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, excess mortality by month in Norway stood at 11.1%.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 655.0% over ten years.
That places Norway 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Excess mortality by month in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.0% | — |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -935.0% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -49.1% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | -19.6% |
| 2025 | 12.3% | +36.7% |
| 2026 | 11.1% | -9.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 11.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 3.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 11.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in Norway?
- Excess mortality by month in Norway was 11.1% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for excess mortality by month?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 655.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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