Health impacts of air pollution in Norway

Norway: Health impacts of air pollution was 2,367 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,367 Number
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12,823 Number
in 2010
All-time low
1,548 Number
in 2020
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Health impacts of air pollution in Norway, 2005–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2005201420232005: 12.8k Number2007: 11.6k Number2008: 9.9k Number2009: 8.1k Number2010: 12.8k Number2011: 12.5k Number2012: 8.2k Number2013: 7.4k Number2014: 6.8k Number2015: 4.1k Number2016: 4.4k Number2017: 2.9k Number2018: 5.4k Number2019: 3.2k Number2020: 1.5k Number2021: 4.0k Number2022: 3.2k Number2023: 2.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health impacts of air pollution in Norway is 2,367 Number, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Norway peaked at 12,823 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,548 Number, in 2020.

That places Norway 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Health impacts of air pollution in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Health impacts of air pollution in Norway, 2005 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2005 12,804 Number
2007 11,602 Number -9.4%
2008 9,924 Number -14.5%
2009 8,122 Number -18.2%
2010 12,823 Number +57.9%
2011 12,529 Number -2.3%
2012 8,163 Number -34.8%
2013 7,435 Number -8.9%
2014 6,809 Number -8.4%
2015 4,119 Number -39.5%
2016 4,400 Number +6.8%
2017 2,877 Number -34.6%
2018 5,446 Number +89.3%
2019 3,198 Number -41.3%
2020 1,548 Number -51.6%
2021 3,962 Number +155.9%
2022 3,158 Number -20.3%
2023 2,367 Number -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,613 Number 8,122 Number 12,804 Number 4
2010s 6,780 Number 2,877 Number 12,823 Number 10
2020s 2,759 Number 1,548 Number 3,962 Number 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 35 Montenegro 6,037 Number compare
  2. 36 Ireland 3,613 Number compare
  3. 38 Sweden 1,970 Number compare
  4. 39 Malta 1,925 Number compare
  5. 40 Luxembourg 743 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health impacts of air pollution in Norway?
Health impacts of air pollution in Norway was 2,367 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 12,823 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1,548 Number in 2020.
How does Norway rank for health impacts of air pollution?
Norway ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. 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 Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health impacts of air pollution
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 828 data points, 2005–2023
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