Jamaica vs Norway: Birth rates and death rates

Jamaica
8.08
in 2023
Norway
8
in 2023
Jamaica rank
95th
Norway rank
98th

Birth rates and death rates over time

  • Jamaica
  • Norway
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 8.08 against 8 in Norway, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 95th and Norway ranks 98th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 10.22 8.66 1.56 Jamaica
1960s 8.77 9.58 0.8068 Norway
1970s 8.42 10 1.58 Norway
1980s 8.08 10.43 2.34 Norway
1990s 7.32 10.34 3.02 Norway
2000s 6.69 9.16 2.47 Norway
2010s 6.78 7.97 1.19 Norway
2020s 8.35 7.91 0.4375 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher birth rates and death rates, Jamaica or Norway?
Jamaica, at 8.08 against 8 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between Jamaica and Norway?
0.08, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Norway?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Norway rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
Jamaica ranks 95th and Norway ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Birth rates and death rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed