Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Norway
Norway: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
6.62 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
81st
of 111 countries
All-time high
40.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
4.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1984
Years of data
66
1951–2016
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Norway, 1951–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Norway recorded 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Norway peaked at 40.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1984.
Norway ranks 81st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 40.89 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 32.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 1953 | 30.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 25.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1955 | 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 1956 | 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1957 | 17.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 16.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 14.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 14.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 13.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 78 Estonia 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Bahrain 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Belarus 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 France 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Germany 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Norway?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Norway was 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 40.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984.
- How does Norway rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Norway ranks 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.