Suicide rates by age detailed who in Norway
Norway: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 13.66 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.66
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.88
in 2006
All-time low
10.73
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Norway stood at 13.66.
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 rates by age detailed who in Norway peaked at 19.88 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.73, 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 rates by age detailed who in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.57 | — |
| 2001 | 18.8 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 14.46 | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 16.63 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 17.02 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 17 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 19.88 | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 14.5 | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 13.85 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 11.03 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 15.65 | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 16.19 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.03 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 11.32 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 12.7 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 13.01 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.73 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 16.73 | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 16.79 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.98 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 12.34 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 13.66 | +10.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 13.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 13.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.07 | 11.03 | 19.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.11 | 10.73 | 16.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 | 12.34 | 13.66 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Norway?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Norway was 13.66 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 19.88 in 2006.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.73 in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Norway ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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