Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Norway

Norway: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 303.41 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
303.41
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
491.24
in 2001
All-time low
297.17
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Norway, 2000–2021

01002003004005002000201020212000: 427.52001: 491.22002: 387.42003: 323.82004: 394.72005: 318.62006: 343.12007: 350.52008: 350.92009: 3582010: 362.22011: 304.62012: 330.82013: 314.82014: 340.42015: 343.62016: 363.72017: 297.22018: 334.52019: 325.12020: 376.62021: 303.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Norway is 303.41, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Norway peaked at 491.24 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 297.17, in 2017.

That places Norway 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Norway, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 427.52
2001 491.24 +14.9%
2002 387.4 -21.1%
2003 323.75 -16.4%
2004 394.73 +21.9%
2005 318.57 -19.3%
2006 343.09 +7.7%
2007 350.52 +2.2%
2008 350.9 +0.1%
2009 357.97 +2.0%
2010 362.2 +1.2%
2011 304.57 -15.9%
2012 330.82 +8.6%
2013 314.81 -4.8%
2014 340.43 +8.1%
2015 343.6 +0.9%
2016 363.68 +5.8%
2017 297.17 -18.3%
2018 334.46 +12.5%
2019 325.1 -2.8%
2020 376.65 +15.9%
2021 303.41 -19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 374.57 318.57 491.24 10
2010s 331.68 297.17 363.68 10
2020s 340.03 303.41 376.65 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 30 Netherlands 340.78 compare
  2. 31 Finland 312.22 compare
  3. 32 Greece 304.19 compare
  4. 34 Türkiye 284.6 compare
  5. 35 Japan 272.51 compare
  6. 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 261.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Norway?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Norway was 303.41 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 491.24 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 297.17 in 2017.
How does Norway rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Norway ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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