Is Norway's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?

Norway's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 5.4% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Norway rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?

In 2021, Norway ranked #42 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Norway's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Norway is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 48.

Norway: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Name: Norway: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Norway's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 13.19.

That's up 5.4% from 2020, the highest value since 2018.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Norway ranks #42 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 13.35; 2018
Trough: 10.91; 2007
1-year change: +5.4%
5-year change: +7.8%; +1.5% / yr
10-year change: +1.5%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	13.1900
2020	12.5200
2019	12.5700
2018	13.3500
2017	11.7500
2016	12.2300
2015	11.9200
2014	11.2200
2013	11.4300
2012	10.9800

About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Norway's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Norway's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 13.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Norway's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Norway's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 5.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Norway rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Norway ranked #42 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Norway's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Norway is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 48.
What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.