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Norway Homicide Rate

Norway's homicide rate fell to 0.54 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 0.58 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.04 from the previous year. Norway has homicide rate lower than the global median (0.54 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Europe, Norway is lower (0.54 vs regional median 1.03) and ranks 38th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 0.54
2020 0.58
2019 0.52
2018 0.47
2017 0.53
2016 0.52
2015 0.46
2014 0.56
2013 0.91
2012 0.54
2011 2.24
2010 0.59
2009 0.6
2008 0.71
2007 0.64
2006 0.71
2005 0.71
2004 0.78
2002 1.01
2001 0.82
2000 1.07
1999 0.74
1998 0.86
1997 0.86
1996 0.98
1995 0.96
1994 0.76
1993 0.88
1992 1.07
1991 1.17
1990 1.11
Norway Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Norway.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 26.9 points 29.1 points 2022
Happiness Index 7.26 points 7.3 points 2024
Population 5.57M 5.52M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.3% 0.2% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 98.97% 98.97% 2022