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
39th
of 47 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
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 39th out of 47 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
| 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,367 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,924 Number, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,367 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,894 Number, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 37 Montenegro 6,037 Number compare
- 38 Ireland 3,613 Number compare
- 40 Sweden 1,970 Number compare
- 41 Malta 1,925 Number compare
- 42 Luxembourg 743 Number compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
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 39th out of 47 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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