Reported suicide rates among young people in Norway
Norway: Reported suicide rates among young people was 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
10.13 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 120.5%
World rank
12th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.21 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1999
All-time low
0.4543 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1957
Years of data
66
1951–2016
Reported suicide rates among young people in Norway, 1951–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2016, reported suicide rates among young people in Norway stood at 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 120.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Norway peaked at 16.21 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4543 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1957.
Norway ranks 12th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.4936 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 2 deaths per 100,000 population | +305.4% |
| 1953 | 0.4993 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.0% |
| 1954 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +292.7% |
| 1955 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 0.9302 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.0% |
| 1957 | 0.4543 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.2% |
| 1958 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +188.2% |
| 1959 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +56.7% |
| 1961 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.9% |
| 1962 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | +179.8% |
| 1963 | 0.641 deaths per 100,000 population | -78.7% |
| 1964 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +244.4% |
| 1965 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +103.7% |
| 1967 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.9% |
| 1968 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.0% |
| 1969 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.1% |
| 1971 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +73.4% |
| 1972 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.8% |
| 1973 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.1% |
| 1974 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +80.5% |
| 1977 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.3% |
| 1980 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.1% |
| 1981 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.5% |
| 1983 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 9 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 9.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.0% |
| 1989 | 12.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 12.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 16.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +65.5% |
| 2000 | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 10.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.6% |
| 2009 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.7% |
| 2011 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -54.2% |
| 2015 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +120.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4543 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.641 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 9 French Guiana 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Costa Rica 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 13 United States 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 14 Ecuador 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 15 Iran 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Norway?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Norway was 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4543 deaths per 100,000 population in 1957.
- How does Norway rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Norway ranks 12th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.