Suicide rate, by age in Norway
Norway: Suicide rate, by age was 0.4952 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Norway stood at 0.4952 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Norway peaked at 0.7271 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Norway ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3309 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7271 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.386 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0794 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6671 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5236 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4952 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5519 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 63 Panama 0.5116 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Senegal 0.5047 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Guatemala 0.4964 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Brazil 0.4922 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Canada 0.4701 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Ukraine 0.4652 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Norway
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 37,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 35,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,372 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 33,935 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Norway?
- Suicide rate, by age in Norway was 0.4952 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7271 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Norway ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.