Norway vs World: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate

Norway
3.17 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
-2.56 % change on previous year
in 2024
Norway rank
8th
World rank
5th

Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate over time

  • Norway
  • World
-10-505195619902024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 3.17 % change on previous year against -2.56 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 5.73 % change on previous year.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times World's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was World ahead.

Norway ranks 8th and World ranks 5th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and World in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway World Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3275 % change on previous year -1.05 % change on previous year 1.38 % change on previous year Norway
1990s -5.75 % change on previous year -2.33 % change on previous year 3.43 % change on previous year World
2000s -3.58 % change on previous year -3.37 % change on previous year 0.2133 % change on previous year World
2010s -4.18 % change on previous year -2.97 % change on previous year 1.21 % change on previous year World
2020s -0.4305 % change on previous year -2.21 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate, Norway or World?
Norway, at 3.17 % change on previous year against -2.56 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate between Norway and World?
5.73 % change on previous year, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and World?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Norway and World rank globally for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
Norway ranks 8th and World ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 12,383 data points, 1956–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.