Norway recorded 676 suicides in 2025, down from 2024

Norway’s Cause of Death Registry recorded 676 suicides in 2025, 65 fewer than in 2024. The total corresponds to 12 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) reports age-standardised rates to account for changes in population size and age structure when comparing trends over time.

The highest recorded rate was 17.7 per 100,000 in 1988; it declined to 10.6 in 2012 and has risen gradually since. Most deaths in 2025 were among people aged 30–69, although FHI says the largest recent increase has been among people over 70. Rates among those over 70 are now similar to those in the 30–49 and 50–69 age groups. The rate among people under 30 is described as relatively stable and substantially lower. Men accounted for 76% of deaths, and the rate was highest among men aged 30–49.

FHI cautions that suicide is a relatively rare cause of death and annual figures can fluctuate considerably; it recommends viewing trends over time. The institute also notes that some suicides may be unrecorded, particularly among older people. These registry figures describe population patterns and do not establish causes or explain individual risk.