Male vs female suicide who in Norway
Norway: Male vs female suicide who was 16.31 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.31
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.99
in 2000
All-time low
13.21
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 16.31 for male vs female suicide who in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Norway peaked at 17.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.21, in 2013.
Norway ranks 68th 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.
Male vs female suicide who in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.99 | — |
| 2001 | 17.22 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 15.09 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 15.7 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 15.03 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 15.02 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 15.57 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 13.27 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 13.35 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.59 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 14.4 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 16.35 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 13.42 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 13.21 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.79 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 14.23 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 13.81 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 16.17 | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 15.61 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.49 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 16.31 | +5.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 16.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 16.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.38 | 13.27 | 17.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.43 | 13.21 | 16.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9 | 15.49 | 16.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Norway?
- Male vs female suicide who in Norway was 16.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.21 in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Norway ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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