Death rates substance disorders who in Norway

Norway: Death rates substance disorders who was 8.96 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.96
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.08
in 2001
All-time low
8.89
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates substance disorders who in Norway, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 14.42001: 16.12002: 13.72003: 12.72004: 13.52005: 11.72006: 12.72007: 11.72008: 12.32009: 12.32010: 13.12011: 11.32012: 10.72013: 10.62014: 10.72015: 10.42016: 10.42017: 9.12018: 102019: 8.92020: 10.72021: 9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rates substance disorders who in Norway stood at 8.96.

That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates substance disorders who in Norway peaked at 16.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.89, in 2019.

That places Norway 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1 11.67 16.08 10
2010s 10.52 8.89 13.1 10
2020s 9.83 8.96 10.7 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Croatia 10.75 compare
  2. 18 Lithuania 10.24 compare
  3. 19 Austria 9.84 compare
  4. 21 Myanmar 8.84 compare
  5. 22 Germany 8.77 compare
  6. 23 Mauritius 8.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates substance disorders who in Norway?
Death rates substance disorders who in Norway was 8.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 16.08 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 8.89 in 2019.
How does Norway rank for death rates substance disorders who?
Norway ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates substance disorders who rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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