Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mental health and substance use disorders death rate
Norway
10.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Norway rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway, a difference of 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 2020s | 10.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders death rate, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders death rate between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders death rate?
- Norway ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.