Patient statistics
More women than men in hospital
A total of 940 000 women and almost 800 000 men were examined or treated at general hospitals in 2011. They were either given out-patient consultations or admitted for day cases or hospital stays, or a combination of these.
(20.04.2012)
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Investigated offences
More charged with drug offences
Investigations were completed on almost 367 000 offences in 2010, of which more than 178 000 are regarded as solved. This resulted in 83 600 persons charged. Compared with previous years, the number of persons charged with drug offences has substantially increased in 2010.
(28.03.2012)
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Imprisonments
More and longer custody imprisonments
On average, there were 3 624 prisoners per day in Norwegian prisons in 2010. This is 7 per cent more than the year before, and more than in any of the past 50 years. In addition, more sentences are now being served by means of electronic monitoring outside prisons.
(08.03.2012)
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Smoking habits
Less smoking, more use of snuff
The decreasing trend for the proportion of daily smokers seems to continue. Seventeen per cent of the population aged 16-74 years smoke daily. Eight per cent use snuff. In 2010, there were 19 per cent daily smokers and 7 per cent who used snuff on a daily basis.
(17.02.2012)
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Family counselling
Longer duration of family counselling
The number of cases dealt with by the family counselling service in 2010 was almost unchanged from the previous year. At the same time, there was a reduction in the number of man-years of 2.5 per cent. The average waiting time increased by two days, and the duration of the cases increased by 3 per cent from the year before.
(14.02.2012)
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Sanctions
More sanctions in all groups of crime
In 2010, 336 000 sanctions were registered; a 7.6 per cent increase compared to the preceding year. In total, this meant that 292 000 persons were sanctioned in 2010, of which 9.6 per cent were sanctioned for one or more crimes. The amount of crimes in all main groups of crime was higher in 2010 compared to the preceding year.
(22.12.2011)
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Childrens institutions
More state and less private activity
The statistics for children’s institutions in 2010 show a turn towards more state and less private activity. The main reason is that the state’s share of institutional services connected to lone juvenile asylum-seekers increased sharply.
(19.12.2011)
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Qualification benefits
One out of five in ordinary work after programme
Data from the qualification programme (KVP) for 2010 show that 21 per cent of participants completing their programme went on to ordinary work; somewhat less than the previous year.
(05.12.2011)
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Specialist health service - StatRes
Fluctuations in specialist health service
Operating costs in the specialist health service reached NOK 94 billion and man-years totalled 98 000. The costs decreased because of an accountancy adjustment due to the pension reform.
(01.12.2011)
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Specialist health service
Fluctuations in specialist health service
Operating costs in the specialist health service reached NOK 94 billion and man-years totalled 98 000. The costs decreased because of an accountancy adjustment due to the pension reform.
(01.12.2011)
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Police and prosecution StatRes
More man-years and higher costs
In the police and prosecution authority, a total of 13 493 man-years were carried out in 2010; 1.7 per cent more than the previous year. The total expenses were 8.5 per cent higher in 2010 than in 2009, which is mainly due to higher wage costs.
(28.11.2011)
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Norwegian Correctional Services - StatRes
Higher costs and more activity in prisons
The number of man-years in the Norwegian Correctional Services in 2010 was 4 390; almost 6 per cent more than the year before. The new prison in Halden was the main contributor to the increase in costs, but the level of activity in the Norwegian Correctional Services is also strongly impacted by the increased use of custody and electronic monitoring.
(25.11.2011)
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Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration
More than 7 per cent increase in retirement pension payments
Statistics on the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) show that the expenditure on pension benefits increased by more than NOK 8 billion last year, to NOK 121 billion in 2010. From 2006, the expenditure on pension benefits increased by 33.5 per cent.
(01.11.2011)
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StatRes Courts and other dispute resolution bodies
More cases processed
The indicators for the dispute resolution bodies in 2010 show higher costs, but around the same man-years as in 2009. They also show that the courts processed more cases, and that the processing time is longer for more types of cases in the district courts and appeal courts than in 2009.
(27.10.2011)
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Victims of offences
Fewer victims of theft, more female victims of violence
Of the total population of Norway, 3.4 per cent were registered as victims of offences in 2010. A total of 169 000 persons were registered as victims, which is 3.9 per cent fewer than the previous year. In recent years, the number of registered victims of violence has been stable, but there are fewer young victims and more female victims of violence.
(20.10.2011)
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Causes of deaths
Difference in gender for ischemic heart disease
In 2010 a total of 20 000 men and 21 500 women died. Cardiovascular diseases and cancer were the main causes of death.
(14.10.2011)
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National child welfare
Large increase in the use of foster homes
From 2009 to 2010, the use of national supported foster homes increased by 16 per cent. During this period, the total number of children registered in the national Child Welfare Service saw a rise of 7 per cent, and reached a total of 5 700 children in 2010.
(13.09.2011)
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Municipal nursing and care statistics
Almost status quo in nursing and care services
The number of nursing home beds shows a slight increase from 2009 to 2010. The number of home-based service recipients is approximately unchanged.
(08.07.2011)
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Mediation for parents
Less use of external mediators
In 2010 there were nearly 20 600 completed mediations; an increase of 7 per cent for mediations conducted by family counselling offices, and a decrease of 10 per cent in the concluded cases conducted by external mediators. The increase in case volume among family counselling offices resulted in longer waiting times from mediation application to the first session.
(06.07.2011)
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Municipal health service
Major increase in municipal health expenditure
Norwegian municipalities spent nearly NOK 11.3 billion on health services in 2010. The number of physicians and physiotherapists increased. Most small children are given health checks at health centres.
(05.07.2011)
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Dental health care
More than 2.7 billion in public dental health care
The development of dental health care follows the same pattern as the rest of the health care sector: the cost levels are higher. Furthermore, the number of dentists with an immigrant background has increased over the past five years. The dental health care status among 12 and 18-year-olds shows a decrease of caries compared to 2009.
(04.07.2011)
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Social assistance
Recipients are up, while payments are down
In 2010, there were 119 444 recipients of social assistance, or 1.5 per cent more than the previous year. Total payments however were down by NOK 60 million.
(28.06.2011)
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Child welfare services
Largest increase since 1993 in children receiving child welfare measures
Almost 50 000 children received measures from the Child Welfare Services in 2010; an increase of more than 7 per cent compared to 2009. In total figures, this amounted to almost 3 300 children, resulting in the largest rise since 1993 when the new Child Welfare Act was passed by parliament.
(27.06.2011)
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Families' child-care preferences
Many prefer kindergarten
Many parents preferred kindergarten as the main child-care provider in the daytime. On the other hand, only a few parents chose relatives or a nanny.
(02.05.2011)
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Offences reported to the police
Fewer thefts and more drug offences
In 2010, 394 000 offences were reported to the police, of which almost 271 000 were crimes. There is a large decrease in offences for profit and damages to property compared to the previous year. However, narcotics crimes increased by 15.6 per cent and the number is now at the same high level as in 2001-2002.
(21.03.2011)
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Personnel in the municipal child welfare service
Increasing number of man-years in the child welfare service
A total of 3 415 man-years were registered in the municipal child welfare service at the end of 2009. This is 121 man-years, or 3.7 per cent, more than in 2008. The growth in employees is about the same as in 2008.
(06.07.2010)
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Health Interview Survey
Increased overweight among men
One in four Norwegians were overweight in 2008. The percentage of Norwegians being overweight has increased by 7 percentage points during the last ten years. Men in particular seem to be putting on weight.
(26.06.2009)
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Health Interview Survey
More elderly people lack a close friend
Most Norwegians have a close friend they can confide in. But as we get older more of us say they don’t have someone they feel close to or someone they can confide in.
(26.06.2009)
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Municipal health and social data
Challenges in municipal health and social services
The annual publication of municipal social and health data gives the most recent figures for local health and social services, health conditions and living conditions. In addition to figures for each municipality, figures for districts in the 31 largest municipalities are also available.
(17.10.2008)
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Survey of level of living, victimization and fear of crime
More violence and threats than theft
More youth report as exposed to violence, but in total there is no larger share of the adult population that is victim of offences. Fear of violence in areas of residence, together with concern for theft and criminal damage has become less prevalent.
(18.07.2008)
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General Practitioners, 2005
Mental health problems are the most common diagnosis
Twelve per cent of all patients that are given a diagnosis by their GP are diagnosed as having a mental health problem, which is the most common diagnosis of all. Many of the patients who are given the diagnosis are young, with 39 per cent being aged between 25 and 44.
(09.10.2006)
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Induced abortions, 2005
Slight fall in abortions
The number of induced abortions in 2005 was 13 989, marginally lower than in 2004. Abortions among teenagers were more or less stable compared to the year before.
(26.04.2006)
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Disputes dealt with by the Conciliation boards, 2004
Less civil disputes in 18 out of 19 counties
In 2004, for the first time in 10 years there was a decrease in the number of civil disputes dealt with by the conciliation boards. Despite the 6,5 per cent decrease from 2003, there was still a higher number of cases than in 2001. Civil disputes judged with a statement accepted were reduced by almost 10 per cent, but some more were reconciled.
(02.02.2006)
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Sterilisations
Stable number of sterilizations
A total number 0f 4 779 sterilizations were reported in 2003, 3 155 on men and 1 624 on women.
(20.10.2004)
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WHO - World Health Organisation
World Health Survey
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has, under the leadership of Gro Harlem Brundtland, implemented a survey programme and launched a World Health Survey. The aim of this project was to develop comparable statistics on health of populations and outcomes associated with the investment in health systems. The survey is an instrument for assessing the health of individuals and health system responsiveness.
(26.04.2004)
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Primary physician service, municipal expenses
Municipal differences in expenditure to primary physicians
Norwegian municipalities expenditure to the primary physician service in 2002 was NOK 738 per inhabitant. The differences among municipalities are considerable. In comparison, municipalities with a population less than 2 000 reported an expenditure of NOK 2 300 in average per inhabitant.
(20.01.2004)
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Dietary survey among infants
Norwegian women breastfeed as recommended
Four out of five Norwegian infants are still breastfed at the age of six months. Just one per cent of the infants were never breastfed. This is shown by the first national survey on infantry nutrition in Norway.
(28.03.2003)
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