Norway Cause of Death Registry 2017
General Info
Original or alternative title
Dødsårsaksregisterets
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2017 - December, 2017
Series or system
Data type
Vital registration:
Nationally representative - Subnationally representative
Summary
The Cause of Death Registry is managed by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) and it contains digitized cause of death data dating back to 1951. Cause of death statistics are available from an online database. Microdata with specific variables may be requested from the NIPH.
The registry collects death certificates for all deaths that occur in the country, including deceased who are not registered as inhabitants of Norway. It also registers the deaths of Norwegians who die abroad.
Citation
Contributors
Publisher
Suggested citation
Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Norway Cause of Death Registry 2017. Oslo, Norway: Norwegian Institute of Public Health.