Share of deaths from major causes in Norway
Norway: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.22
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
78th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 2004
All-time low
2.26
in 1970
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Norway, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from major causes in Norway stood at 3.22.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Norway peaked at 3.36 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 1970.
That places Norway 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.66 | — |
| 1952 | 2.76 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 2.65 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 2.71 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 2.67 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 2.61 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 2.56 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.65 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 2.45 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 2.51 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 2.59 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.48 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 2.62 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 2.46 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 2.64 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 2.64 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.29 | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 2.38 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.29 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.26 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.34 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.42 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.29 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.31 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.53 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 2.59 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.46 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.63 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 2.7 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.89 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 2.68 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 2.75 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.72 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.82 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.85 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.95 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.19 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 2.98 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 3.09 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.93 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.85 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.71 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.78 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.93 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.81 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.98 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.07 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 3.07 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.1 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.22 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.1 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.06 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.04 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.36 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 2.99 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 3.08 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.92 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.11 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.09 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.91 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.97 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.12 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.08 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.16 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.96 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3.17 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 3.03 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.32 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 3.06 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 3.22 | +5.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.76 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.49 | 2.29 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | 2.26 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 | 2.68 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 | 2.71 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 2.92 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 2.91 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 | 3.03 | 3.32 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Norway?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Norway was 3.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Norway ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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