Suicide Rate in Norway

Norway: Suicide Rate was 13.19 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
13.19
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
42nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.35
in 2018
All-time low
10.91
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Norway, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 12.82001: 12.82002: 11.42003: 11.62004: 12.12005: 12.12006: 122007: 10.92008: 11.12009: 12.52010: 11.82011: 132012: 112013: 11.42014: 11.22015: 11.92016: 12.22017: 11.82018: 13.32019: 12.62020: 12.52021: 13.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate in Norway stood at 13.19.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Norway peaked at 13.35 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.91, in 2007.

Norway ranks 42nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.94 10.91 12.83 10
2010s 12.03 10.98 13.35 10
2020s 12.86 12.52 13.19 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 39 Trinidad and Tobago 13.34 compare
  2. 40 Czechia 13.33 compare
  3. 41 Eritrea 13.23 compare
  4. 43 Australia 13.08 compare
  5. 44 Germany 12.9 compare
  6. 45 India 12.56 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Norway?
Suicide rate in Norway was 13.19 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 13.35 in 2018.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 10.91 in 2007.
How does Norway rank for suicide rate?
Norway ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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