Suicide rate, by sex in Norway
Norway: Suicide rate, by sex was 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
11.41 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
9.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Norway is 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Norway peaked at 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
Norway ranks 62nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 59 Benin 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 France 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Hungary 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Côte d'Ivoire 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Nepal 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 New Zealand 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Norway?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Norway was 11.41 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 sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Norway ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.