Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Norway
Norway: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 142.29 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Norway recorded 142.29 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Norway peaked at 160.99 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98.33 deaths, in 2011.
That places Norway 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.24 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 141.79 deaths | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 132.62 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 138.07 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 157.2 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 120.8 deaths | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 150.85 deaths | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 134.45 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 116.6 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 141.95 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 160.99 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 98.33 deaths | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 128.94 deaths | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 129.08 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 132.68 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 141.6 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 144.46 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 121.03 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 133.45 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 119.17 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 149.27 deaths | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 142.29 deaths | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.26 deaths | 108.24 deaths | 157.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.97 deaths | 98.33 deaths | 160.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.78 deaths | 142.29 deaths | 149.27 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Norway?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Norway was 142.29 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 160.99 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.33 deaths in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.