Suicide rate, by age in Norway
Norway: Suicide rate, by age was 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.66 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
10.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
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 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Norway peaked at 19.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Norway ranks 44th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 18.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 19.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 14.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 15.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 16.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 16.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 41 Argentina 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Moldova 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Poland 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Trinidad and Tobago 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Latvia 13.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Ecuador 13.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Norway?
- Suicide rate, by age in Norway was 13.66 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 19.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Norway ranks 44th 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 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.