The Development in Scandinavia – A Seven Year Series for Oslo

The authors present suicide statistics for the 4 nordic countries during the period 1966-1980. It was found that rates for young Norwegian males had bypassed both Danish & Swedish rates since 1980. An investigation was carried out which documented all suicides in Oslo in the age group 15-29 during the period 1975-1981. Of the 148 recorded, 110 were males & 38 females. Demographic findings are discussed. (NBB)