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Mortality was higher than expected last year, with COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease contributing to the increase, the Norwegian Institute for Public Health (FHI) reports.
According to statistics released by FHI, a total of 41,676 deaths were registered in Norway in 2021, the highest number in 13 years. Last year’s deaths were higher than expected.
“COVID-19 and more cardiovascular mortality than expected contributed to the overall increase in mortality in Norway in 2021, but mortality from respiratory illnesses such as influenza and pneumonia was both pandemics. It was the lowest level of the year, “FHI said.
The Norwegian population is constantly increasing, partly due to the increase in life expectancy. Therefore, FHI calculates the number of deaths per 100,000 inhabitants and adjusts the age structure. Last year’s increase was the largest increase since 1999, according to FHI calculations.
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