Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Norway
Norway: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 96.67 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
96.67 deaths
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
120.81 deaths
in 2004
All-time low
61.94 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Norway stood at 96.67 deaths.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Norway peaked at 120.81 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.94 deaths, in 2011.
Norway ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.36 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 105.43 deaths | +41.8% |
| 2002 | 94.18 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 88.58 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 120.81 deaths | +36.4% |
| 2005 | 80.43 deaths | -33.4% |
| 2006 | 97.85 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 88.53 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 71.99 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 85.69 deaths | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 106.42 deaths | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 61.94 deaths | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 88.15 deaths | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 73.32 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 88.47 deaths | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 99.31 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 112.95 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 84.66 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 83.5 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 85.36 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 103.45 deaths | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 96.67 deaths | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.78 deaths | 71.99 deaths | 120.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.41 deaths | 61.94 deaths | 112.95 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.06 deaths | 96.67 deaths | 103.45 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Norway?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Norway was 96.67 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 120.81 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.94 deaths in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.