Differences in mortality between Norway and Sweden
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Key message
Total mortality is higher in Norway than in Sweden. This has been the case for the past 30 years. Overall we are talking about approximately 2,000 additional deaths a year, and the difference is greatest for men. There are no immediate reasons for this difference. Today Norway is richer and has greater physician density than Sweden, and the two countries are close both culturally and politically. The causes of death are analyzed in the report.