Stomach cancer death rate in Norway

Norway: Stomach cancer death rate was 2.94 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.94
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
78th
of 110 countries
All-time high
42.76
in 1951
All-time low
2.94
in 2016
Years of data
66
1951–2016

Stomach cancer death rate in Norway, 1951–2016

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Norway recorded 2.94 for stomach cancer death rate in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Norway peaked at 42.76 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2016.

That places Norway 78th out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Stomach cancer death rate in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Stomach cancer death rate in Norway, 1951 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1951 42.76
1952 40.21 -6.0%
1953 38.09 -5.3%
1954 36.29 -4.7%
1955 33.46 -7.8%
1956 31.7 -5.3%
1957 32.2 +1.6%
1958 29.87 -7.2%
1959 29.39 -1.6%
1960 27.09 -7.8%
1961 26.87 -0.8%
1962 24.6 -8.4%
1963 25.49 +3.6%
1964 23.59 -7.5%
1965 23.7 +0.5%
1966 22.85 -3.6%
1967 22.35 -2.2%
1968 22.33 -0.1%
1969 21.07 -5.6%
1970 20.17 -4.3%
1971 17.97 -10.9%
1972 17.21 -4.3%
1973 16.3 -5.3%
1974 14.98 -8.1%
1975 15.29 +2.1%
1976 14.62 -4.4%
1977 14.67 +0.3%
1978 13.2 -10.0%
1979 12.98 -1.7%
1980 12.18 -6.2%
1981 12.69 +4.2%
1982 12.09 -4.7%
1983 11.58 -4.3%
1984 11.64 +0.6%
1985 10.92 -6.2%
1986 10.22 -6.4%
1987 10.13 -0.8%
1988 9.29 -8.3%
1989 9.4 +1.2%
1990 8.8 -6.3%
1991 9.09 +3.3%
1992 8.41 -7.4%
1993 7.42 -11.8%
1994 8.11 +9.3%
1995 7.6 -6.3%
1996 7.38 -3.0%
1997 7.06 -4.2%
1998 6.39 -9.5%
1999 7.14 +11.7%
2000 5.6 -21.6%
2001 5.97 +6.7%
2002 5.17 -13.4%
2003 5.56 +7.5%
2004 4.83 -13.1%
2005 5.1 +5.6%
2006 4.03 -21.1%
2007 4.35 +8.2%
2008 4.03 -7.4%
2009 3.69 -8.5%
2010 3.75 +1.6%
2011 3.81 +1.8%
2012 3.44 -9.8%
2013 3.45 +0.4%
2014 3.11 -10.0%
2015 3.24 +4.3%
2016 2.94 -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 34.89 29.39 42.76 9
1960s 23.99 21.07 27.09 10
1970s 15.74 12.98 20.17 10
1980s 11.01 9.29 12.69 10
1990s 7.74 6.39 9.09 10
2000s 4.83 3.69 5.97 10
2010s 3.39 2.94 3.81 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 75 Cyprus 3.17 compare
  2. 76 Israel 3.05 compare
  3. 77 South Africa 3.02 compare
  4. 79 Luxembourg 2.9 compare
  5. 80 Switzerland 2.85 compare
  6. 81 Syrian Arab Republic 2.79 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stomach cancer death rate in Norway?
Stomach cancer death rate in Norway was 2.94 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 42.76 in 1951.
What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2016.
How does Norway rank for stomach cancer death rate?
Norway ranks 78th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stomach cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,883 data points, 1950–2023
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