Deaths from substance disorders who in Norway

Norway: Deaths from substance disorders who was 484.81 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
484.81
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
725.88
in 2001
All-time low
475.68
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Norway, 2000–2021

02004006008002000201020212000: 647.72001: 725.92002: 620.12003: 577.52004: 622.12005: 539.72006: 589.62007: 549.62008: 586.22009: 5942010: 640.62011: 5622012: 537.32013: 540.22014: 547.22015: 538.62016: 545.82017: 4782018: 529.52019: 475.72020: 575.42021: 484.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Norway recorded 484.81 for deaths from substance disorders who in 2021.

The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Norway peaked at 725.88 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 475.68, in 2019.

Norway ranks 53rd 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.

Deaths from substance disorders who in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance disorders who in Norway, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 647.69 —
2001 725.88 +12.1%
2002 620.12 -14.6%
2003 577.51 -6.9%
2004 622.07 +7.7%
2005 539.73 -13.2%
2006 589.62 +9.2%
2007 549.6 -6.8%
2008 586.21 +6.7%
2009 593.96 +1.3%
2010 640.62 +7.9%
2011 562 -12.3%
2012 537.28 -4.4%
2013 540.18 +0.5%
2014 547.17 +1.3%
2015 538.61 -1.6%
2016 545.78 +1.3%
2017 477.97 -12.4%
2018 529.45 +10.8%
2019 475.68 -10.2%
2020 575.37 +21.0%
2021 484.81 -15.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 484.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 282.36, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 484.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384.01, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 605.24 539.73 725.88 10
2010s 539.47 475.68 640.62 10
2020s 530.09 484.81 575.37 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 50 Sudan 511.87 compare
  2. 51 Morocco 506.73 compare
  3. 52 Switzerland 488.42 compare
  4. 54 Kenya 474.92 compare
  5. 55 Angola 470.56 compare
  6. 56 Chile 464.55 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Norway?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Norway was 484.81 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 725.88 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 475.68 in 2019.
How does Norway rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Norway ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths from substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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