Stomach cancer death rate in Norway
Norway: Stomach cancer death rate was 2.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.3
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
92nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
42.76
in 1951
All-time low
2.3
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Stomach cancer death rate in Norway, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2.3 for stomach cancer death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Norway peaked at 42.76 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2023.
That places Norway 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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
| 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% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 2.55 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.37 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.43 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | -5.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.45, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 3.21 | 2.57 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 | 2.3 | 2.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Norway?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Norway was 2.3 in 2023, 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 2.3 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Norway ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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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