3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Norway
Norway: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 2 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
182nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.73
in 2000
All-time low
1.94
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Norway, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Norway peaked at 5.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2019.
That places Norway 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.73 | — |
| 2001 | 5.21 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 5.14 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.35 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.53 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.52 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.15 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.95 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 4.27 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.02 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.82 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.19 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 3.13 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 2.41 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 2.15 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.99 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.94 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2 | +3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 | 4.27 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 1.94 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Norway?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Norway was 2 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Norway ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).