Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Norway
Norway: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 544.65 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Norway is 544.65 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Norway peaked at 747.99 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 519.72 deaths, in 2019.
Norway ranks 52nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 672.93 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 747.99 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 647.42 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 597.62 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 649.42 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 587.97 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 629.54 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 597.37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 630.69 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 648.14 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 686.3 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 602.59 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 580.06 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 574.12 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 585.67 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 571.62 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 588.29 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 548.38 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 569.05 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 519.72 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 636.54 deaths | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 544.65 deaths | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 640.91 deaths | 587.97 deaths | 747.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 582.58 deaths | 519.72 deaths | 686.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 590.6 deaths | 544.65 deaths | 636.54 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Norway?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Norway was 544.65 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 747.99 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 519.72 deaths in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Norway ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.