Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Norway
Norway: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 1.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.53
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
115.9
in 1862
All-time low
1.33
in 2020
Years of data
178
1846–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Norway, 1846–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Norway stood at 1.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Norway peaked at 115.9 in 1862 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2020.
Norway ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1846 | 109.5 | — |
| 1847 | 113.81 | +3.9% |
| 1848 | 111.35 | -2.2% |
| 1849 | 93.8 | -15.8% |
| 1850 | 88.94 | -5.2% |
| 1851 | 91.83 | +3.2% |
| 1852 | 105.65 | +15.0% |
| 1853 | 91.44 | -13.5% |
| 1854 | 86.14 | -5.8% |
| 1855 | 87.65 | +1.8% |
| 1856 | 87.71 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 88.16 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 87.12 | -1.2% |
| 1859 | 91.8 | +5.4% |
| 1860 | 87.38 | -4.8% |
| 1861 | 110.75 | +26.7% |
| 1862 | 115.9 | +4.7% |
| 1863 | 104.04 | -10.2% |
| 1864 | 92.84 | -10.8% |
| 1865 | 94.37 | +1.6% |
| 1866 | 89.35 | -5.3% |
| 1867 | 99.05 | +10.9% |
| 1868 | 109.8 | +10.9% |
| 1869 | 96.02 | -12.6% |
| 1870 | 89.73 | -6.6% |
| 1871 | 85.28 | -5.0% |
| 1872 | 92.98 | +9.0% |
| 1873 | 95.34 | +2.5% |
| 1874 | 104.8 | +9.9% |
| 1875 | 108.19 | +3.2% |
| 1876 | 100.08 | -7.5% |
| 1877 | 96.22 | -3.9% |
| 1878 | 91.63 | -4.8% |
| 1879 | 78.45 | -14.4% |
| 1880 | 86.67 | +10.5% |
| 1881 | 87.76 | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 101.63 | +15.8% |
| 1883 | 86.19 | -15.2% |
| 1884 | 88.11 | +2.2% |
| 1885 | 82.07 | -6.9% |
| 1886 | 82.7 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 80.49 | -2.7% |
| 1888 | 86.36 | +7.3% |
| 1889 | 98.58 | +14.2% |
| 1890 | 88.13 | -10.6% |
| 1891 | 86.95 | -1.3% |
| 1892 | 89.79 | +3.3% |
| 1893 | 79.69 | -11.2% |
| 1894 | 90 | +12.9% |
| 1895 | 85.14 | -5.4% |
| 1896 | 84.21 | -1.1% |
| 1897 | 82.87 | -1.6% |
| 1898 | 77.58 | -6.4% |
| 1899 | 90.39 | +16.5% |
| 1900 | 77.79 | -13.9% |
| 1901 | 78.28 | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 63.79 | -18.5% |
| 1903 | 67.01 | +5.0% |
| 1904 | 61.68 | -8.0% |
| 1905 | 70.6 | +14.5% |
| 1906 | 59.01 | -16.4% |
| 1907 | 55.15 | -6.5% |
| 1908 | 65.1 | +18.0% |
| 1909 | 62.37 | -4.2% |
| 1910 | 57.31 | -8.1% |
| 1911 | 54.26 | -5.3% |
| 1912 | 57.72 | +6.4% |
| 1913 | 53.47 | -7.4% |
| 1914 | 57.88 | +8.2% |
| 1915 | 56.24 | -2.8% |
| 1916 | 55.2 | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 54.62 | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 57.96 | +6.1% |
| 1919 | 50.58 | -12.7% |
| 1920 | 51.2 | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 43.09 | -15.8% |
| 1922 | 45.06 | +4.6% |
| 1923 | 41.43 | -8.1% |
| 1924 | 41.12 | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 40.95 | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 40.8 | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 38.95 | -4.5% |
| 1928 | 41.11 | +5.5% |
| 1929 | 42.49 | +3.4% |
| 1930 | 38.38 | -9.7% |
| 1931 | 35.51 | -7.5% |
| 1932 | 39.71 | +11.8% |
| 1933 | 36.66 | -7.7% |
| 1934 | 34.05 | -7.1% |
| 1935 | 35.08 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 36.6 | +4.3% |
| 1937 | 36.46 | -0.4% |
| 1938 | 30.05 | -17.6% |
| 1939 | 30.4 | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 32.12 | +5.7% |
| 1941 | 35.34 | +10.0% |
| 1942 | 33.57 | -5.0% |
| 1943 | 30.3 | -9.7% |
| 1944 | 31.63 | +4.4% |
| 1945 | 32.01 | +1.2% |
| 1946 | 28.91 | -9.7% |
| 1947 | 24.93 | -13.8% |
| 1948 | 24.1 | -3.3% |
| 1949 | 22.02 | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 21.82 | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 20.68 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 21.35 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 17.51 | -18.0% |
| 1954 | 17.25 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 16.97 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 16.9 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 16.59 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 17.18 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 15.01 | -12.6% |
| 1960 | 15.56 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 14.76 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 14.38 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 14.46 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 14.74 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 14.14 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 11.64 | -17.7% |
| 1967 | 12.09 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 11.99 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 11.49 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 9.84 | -14.4% |
| 1971 | 10 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 9.44 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 9.01 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 7.97 | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 8.69 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 8.96 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 7.17 | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 7.72 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 6.87 | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 7.09 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 6.49 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 7.19 | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 6.95 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.44 | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 6.74 | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 7.34 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 7.82 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 7.26 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 7.02 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.68 | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 5.71 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.21 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 4.38 | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 4.58 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.14 | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 3.59 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 3.7 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.36 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 3.39 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.28 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.43 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.59 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.09 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 3.09 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.84 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.62 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.14 | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 2.45 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 2.14 | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 2.21 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 2.05 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.97 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.24 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.17 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 38% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 107.11 | 93.8 | 113.81 | 4 |
| 1850s | 90.64 | 86.14 | 105.65 | 10 |
| 1860s | 99.95 | 87.38 | 115.9 | 10 |
| 1870s | 94.27 | 78.45 | 108.19 | 10 |
| 1880s | 88.06 | 80.49 | 101.63 | 10 |
| 1890s | 85.47 | 77.58 | 90.39 | 10 |
| 1900s | 66.08 | 55.15 | 78.28 | 10 |
| 1910s | 55.52 | 50.58 | 57.96 | 10 |
| 1920s | 42.62 | 38.95 | 51.2 | 10 |
| 1930s | 35.29 | 30.05 | 39.71 | 10 |
| 1940s | 29.49 | 22.02 | 35.34 | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.13 | 15.01 | 21.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.53 | 11.49 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.57 | 6.87 | 10 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.23 | 6.49 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 | 3.14 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 | 2.14 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 1.68 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.33 | 1.76 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Norway?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Norway was 1.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 115.9 in 1862.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Norway ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups by sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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