Key figures for health
Health conditions, causes of death and resources in the health service concern us all. The topic of health is the subject of much debate, and the statistics provide a basis for discussions on the state of the population’s health and living habits, spending on health and health services, as well as the capacity in the health service.
| Unit | Value | Change in % previous year | Change in % last 5 years | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy | Years | 81.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2012 |
| Deaths from heart disease | Number | 12 964 | -1.2 | -11.5 | 2011 |
| Deaths from cancer | Number | 10 838 | -0.8 | 3.8 | 2011 |
| Per cent | Change in percentage points from previous survey | Most recent survey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage who consider their health to be good | 81 | 0 | 2008 |
| Percentage who exercise at least once a week | 73 | 2 | 2008 |
| Percentage who smoke daily | 16 | -1.2 | 2012 |
| Obesity rate (BMI > 30) | 10 | 1 | 2008 |
| Unit | Value | Change in % previous year | Change in % last 5 years | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1The figures for change are given in percentage points | |||||
| Total spending on health | NOK million | 273 233 | 7.0 | 35.5 | 2012 |
| Total spending on health | Per cent of GDP1 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2012 |
| Unit | Value | Change in % previous year | Change in % last 5 years | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed-days in specialist health service | Antall oppholdsdøgn | 6 342 242 | -2.9 | -11.0 | 2011 |
| Users of nursing and care services | Number | 220 512 | 1.1 | .. | 2011 |
| GP agreements | Number | 4 227 | 2.1 | .. | 2011 |
| Check-ups in the public dental service | Number | 1 015 906 | 1.8 | . | 2011 |
| Number | Change in % previous year | Change in % last 5 years | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist health service | 110 059 | 1.8 | .. | 2011 |
| Nursing and care services | 128 902 | 2.1 | 13.9 | 2011 |
| Municipal health services | 19 383 | 2.3 | .. | 2011 |
| Dental health service (excl. dental secretaries) | 6 561 | 9.2 | .. | 2011 |
