Male female ratio suicides rates in Norway
Norway: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.57 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.57
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.08
in 2000
All-time low
1.97
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates in Norway is 2.57, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Norway peaked at 3.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2015.
That places Norway 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male female ratio suicides rates in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.08 | — |
| 2001 | 2.81 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 2.67 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.81 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.49 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 2.32 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.46 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 2.56 | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 2.02 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.98 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 2.39 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.54 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.57 | +1.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 78% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.32, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.51 | 2.1 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 1.97 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Norway?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Norway was 2.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Norway ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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