Annual death rate by age group in Norway

Norway: Annual death rate by age group was 2.07 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.07
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
124.62
in 1862
All-time low
1.71
in 2020
Years of data
179
1846–2024

Annual death rate by age group in Norway, 1846–2024

0255075100125184619352024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Norway recorded 2.07 for annual death rate by age group in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Norway peaked at 124.62 in 1862 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2020.

That places Norway 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 117.89 103.69 124.59 4
1850s 99.95 94.93 113.15 10
1860s 108.81 96.97 124.62 10
1870s 103.77 90.08 116.36 10
1880s 96.07 87.41 111.41 10
1890s 94.95 88.44 102.15 10
1900s 73.68 62.21 88.13 10
1910s 61.76 56.69 63.87 10
1920s 48.32 45.46 58.27 10
1930s 40.54 35.66 44.92 10
1940s 33.48 25.67 39.18 10
1950s 20.99 17.97 25.89 10
1960s 15.59 13.22 17.95 10
1970s 10.23 8.31 12.45 10
1980s 8.13 7.52 8.58 10
1990s 4.92 3.95 6.94 10
2000s 3.29 2.73 3.84 10
2010s 2.35 2.06 2.76 10
2020s 1.9 1.71 2.07 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 31 Korea 2.4 compare
  2. 32 Iceland 2.3 compare
  3. 33 Czechia 2.22 compare
  4. 34 Slovenia 2.07 compare
  5. 36 Finland 1.96 compare
  6. 37 Sweden 1.94 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

More health data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rate by age group in Norway?
Annual death rate by age group in Norway was 2.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 124.62 in 1862.
What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for annual death rate by age group?
Norway ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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