Share of deaths from major causes in Norway
Norway: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.08 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
3.08
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
83rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 2004
All-time low
2.26
in 1970
Years of data
66
1951–2016
Share of deaths from major causes in Norway, 1951–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of deaths from major causes in Norway stood at 3.08.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% 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 83rd out of 112 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 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% |
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 | 3.05 | 2.91 | 3.13 | 7 |
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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 3.08 in 2016, 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 83rd out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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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