Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Norway
Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 1.15 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.15 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
36th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.3 GPIA
in 2004
All-time low
1.13 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
15
2003–2021
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Norway, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Norway stood at 1.15 GPIA.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Norway peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.13 GPIA, in 2020.
Norway ranks 36th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Norway, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.2 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1.3 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.19 GPIA | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.21 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.19 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.25 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.28 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.22 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.25 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.24 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.13 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.15 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 GPIA, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.15 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 GPIA, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Norway?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Norway was 1.15 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Norway ranks 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release