Australia vs Norway: Reported suicide rates among young men
Australia
11.08 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Norway
10.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Australia rank
20th
Norway rank
22nd
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 11.08 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Norway, a difference of 0.38 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | Australia |
| 1960s | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 population | Australia |
| 1970s | 10.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Australia |
| 1980s | 13.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 1990s | 16.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4288 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 2000s | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 population | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 11.08 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Australia and Norway?
- 0.38 deaths per 100,000 population, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2016.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Australia ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. 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.