3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Norway
Norway: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Norway, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Norway stood at 2.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Norway peaked at 4.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2021.
Norway ranks 194th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9 | — |
| 2001 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.15 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Norway?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Norway was 2.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Norway ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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