Homicides in Norway
Norway: Homicides was 32 deaths in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Norway, 1951–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2016, homicides in Norway stood at 32 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Norway peaked at 114 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9 deaths, in 1955.
That places Norway 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.67 deaths | 9 deaths | 19 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 19.3 deaths | 15 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.9 deaths | 22 deaths | 38 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.8 deaths | 40 deaths | 65 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.2 deaths | 34 deaths | 66 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.7 deaths | 27 deaths | 53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.43 deaths | 21 deaths | 114 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Norway?
- Homicides in Norway was 32 deaths in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 114 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 deaths in 1955.
- How does Norway rank for homicides?
- Norway ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of homicides.