Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Norway
Norway: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 81.84 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
81.84
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
100.37
in 2004
All-time low
51.89
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 81.84 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Norway peaked at 100.37 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 51.89, in 2011.
That places Norway 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.55 | — |
| 2001 | 90.65 | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 79.84 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 73.77 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 100.37 | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 66.61 | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 80.97 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 73.62 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 59.19 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 71.3 | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 88.13 | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 51.89 | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 73.55 | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 60.42 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 73.95 | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 82.35 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 95.61 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 71.84 | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 69.68 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 71.62 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 87.01 | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 81.84 | -5.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 81.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.94, 6.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 81.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.76, 4.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.19 | 59.19 | 100.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.9 | 51.89 | 95.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.43 | 81.84 | 87.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Norway?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Norway was 81.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 100.37 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.89 in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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