Is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Norway

Name: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Norway
Creator: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies was 98.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

98.0%

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

31st

of 71 countries

All-time high

98.1%

in 2018

All-time low

79.9%

in 2012

Years of data

2012–2019

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Norway, 2012–2019

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Norway recorded 98.0% for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Norway ranks 31st of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Norway

32 India 93.1% compare
33 Egypt 92.6% compare
33 Ukraine 92.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Norway?: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Norway was 98.0% in 2019, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 2012.
How does Norway rank for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies?: Norway ranks 31st out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies
Unit: %
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 71 places, 668 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%)