Colombia vs Norway: Reported suicide rates among young men
Colombia
11.56 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Norway
10.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Colombia rank
19th
Norway rank
22nd
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Colombia
- Norway
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Norway, a difference of 0.86 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 19th and Norway ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1921 deaths per 100,000 population | Colombia |
| 1960s | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | Colombia |
| 1970s | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 1980s | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 1990s | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 2000s | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | Norway |
| 2010s | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6032 deaths per 100,000 population | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Colombia or Norway?
- Colombia, at 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Colombia and Norway?
- 0.86 deaths per 100,000 population, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Norway?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Norway rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Colombia ranks 19th 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.