Norway vs Seychelles: Male vs. female suicide rate
Norway
14.14 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Seychelles
13.71 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Norway rank
35th
Seychelles rank
36th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Norway
- Seychelles
How they compare
Norway currently reports 14.14 deaths per 100,000 population against 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population in Seychelles, a difference of 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Seychelles ahead.
Norway ranks 35th and Seychelles ranks 36th of 111 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 2000s | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7654 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 2010s | 13.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Norway or Seychelles?
- Norway, at 14.14 deaths per 100,000 population against 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population in Seychelles as of 2016.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Norway and Seychelles?
- 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Seychelles?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
- How do Norway and Seychelles rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Norway ranks 35th and Seychelles ranks 36th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.