Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Norway

Norway: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 142.29 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
142.29
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
160.99
in 2010
All-time low
98.33
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Norway, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 108.22001: 141.82002: 132.62003: 138.12004: 157.22005: 120.82006: 150.82007: 134.42008: 116.62009: 141.92010: 1612011: 98.32012: 128.92013: 129.12014: 132.72015: 141.62016: 144.52017: 1212018: 133.42019: 119.22020: 149.32021: 142.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Norway recorded 142.29 for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who 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, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Norway peaked at 160.99 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98.33, in 2011.

That places Norway 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Norway, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 108.24 —
2001 141.79 +31.0%
2002 132.62 -6.5%
2003 138.07 +4.1%
2004 157.2 +13.9%
2005 120.8 -23.2%
2006 150.85 +24.9%
2007 134.45 -10.9%
2008 116.6 -13.3%
2009 141.95 +21.7%
2010 160.99 +13.4%
2011 98.33 -38.9%
2012 128.94 +31.1%
2013 129.08 +0.1%
2014 132.68 +2.8%
2015 141.6 +6.7%
2016 144.46 +2.0%
2017 121.03 -16.2%
2018 133.45 +10.3%
2019 119.17 -10.7%
2020 149.27 +25.3%
2021 142.29 -4.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 142.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.84, 3.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 142.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.44, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 134.26 108.24 157.2 10
2010s 130.97 98.33 160.99 10
2020s 145.78 142.29 149.27 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 40 South Korea 151.82 compare
  2. 41 Nigeria 147.77 compare
  3. 42 Czechia 142.83 compare
  4. 44 Morocco 139.56 compare
  5. 45 Sudan 136.89 compare
  6. 46 Madagascar 129.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Norway?
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Norway was 142.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 160.99 in 2010.
What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 98.33 in 2011.
How does Norway rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
Norway ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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