Share of deaths from underlying causes in Norway

Norway: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 27.4 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
27.4
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 112 countries
All-time high
27.48
in 2014
All-time low
17.42
in 1963
Years of data
66
1951–2016

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Norway, 1951–2016

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Norway recorded 27.4 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2016.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Norway peaked at 27.48 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.42, in 1963.

Norway ranks 7th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 18.95 18.34 19.41 9
1960s 18.44 17.42 19.38 10
1970s 20.2 19.1 21.53 10
1980s 22.1 21.54 22.47 10
1990s 23.39 21.93 24.95 10
2000s 25.51 24.34 26.27 10
2010s 26.93 26.29 27.48 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 4 Ireland 28.94 compare
  2. 5 Australia 28.59 compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 27.95 compare
  4. 8 Denmark 27.29 compare
  5. 9 Spain 26.47 compare
  6. 10 Réunion 26.05 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Norway?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Norway was 27.4 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 27.48 in 2014.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 17.42 in 1963.
How does Norway rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Norway ranks 7th out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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