Suicide death rates by sex who in Norway
Norway: Suicide death rates by sex who was 11.41 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
11.41
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.88
in 2000
All-time low
9.47
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in Norway is 11.41, 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 death rates by sex who in Norway peaked at 11.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.47, in 2012.
Norway ranks 62nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.88 | — |
| 2001 | 11.63 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 10.32 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 10.64 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10.98 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.08 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.77 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.54 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 9.89 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10.92 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 10.32 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 11.58 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 9.47 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 9.91 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.63 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.06 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 10.71 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 10.43 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 11.66 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 11.12 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 10.88 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.41 | +4.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 11.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 11.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.77 | 9.54 | 11.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 | 9.47 | 11.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.14 | 10.88 | 11.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Norway?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Norway was 11.41 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Norway ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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