The Cancer Registry of Norway

01/02/2024
11/08/2026
Data source
Human
Cancer registry
Disease registry
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Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

  • Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
    • Neonate
      • Preterm newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
      • Term newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
    • Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
    • Children (2 to < 12 years)
    • Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
  • Adult and elderly population (≥18 years)
    • Adults (18 to < 65 years)
      • Adults (18 to < 46 years)
      • Adults (46 to < 65 years)
    • Elderly (≥ 65 years)
      • Adults (65 to < 75 years)
      • Adults (75 to < 85 years)
      • Adults (85 years and over)

Estimated percentage of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area

100%

Description of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area whose data are not collected (e.g., people who are registered only for private care)

The CRN does not include temporary residents that do not have a permanent Norwegian identification number.
Population

Population size

1280710

Active population size

359266

Population by age group

Age group Population size Active population size
Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
12418
1738
Term newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
179
0
Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
1785
27
Children (2 to < 12 years)
6152
785
Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
4302
926
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
114287
23120
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
390231
87254
Elderly (≥ 65 years)
763774
247154
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
364411
95722
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
297876
109342
Adults (85 years and over)
101487
42090
Median observation time

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique individuals

3.23

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique active individuals (alive and currently registered)

8.51