Reported suicide rates among young women in Norway
Norway: Reported suicide rates among young women was 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
9.51 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 276.4%
World rank
9th
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.36 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1999
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1951
Years of data
66
1951–2016
Reported suicide rates among young women 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 women in Norway stood at 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 276.4% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Norway peaked at 12.36 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1951.
That places Norway 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1953 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1955 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 0.9488 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0.8913 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1959 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1961 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1962 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1963 | 0.6583 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1964 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.9% |
| 1965 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +103.8% |
| 1967 | 0.678 deaths per 100,000 population | -74.4% |
| 1968 | 0.6826 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +199.8% |
| 1970 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.6% |
| 1971 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6653 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.0% |
| 1973 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +199.0% |
| 1974 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.9% |
| 1977 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +74.6% |
| 1979 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -71.6% |
| 1980 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.8% |
| 1982 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.8% |
| 1983 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.4% |
| 1984 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +74.0% |
| 1986 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.9% |
| 1988 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +102.0% |
| 1989 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +87.2% |
| 1990 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.6% |
| 1992 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +100.2% |
| 2000 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +136.2% |
| 2009 | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -63.8% |
| 2011 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +124.4% |
| 2012 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +276.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5442 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.931 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6653 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 6 Japan 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 South Korea 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 New Zealand 9.73 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Iran 8.92 deaths per 100,000 population
- 11 Iceland 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Nicaragua 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Norway?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Norway was 9.51 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 women recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1951.
- How does Norway rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Norway ranks 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. 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 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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