Annual death rates at different ages in Norway
Norway: Annual death rates at different ages was 1.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.88 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
124.62 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1862
All-time low
1.71 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
178
1846–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Norway, 1846–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in Norway stood at 1.88 deaths per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Norway peaked at 124.62 deaths per 1,000 people in 1862 and was at its lowest, 1.71 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
Norway ranks 226th 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 at different ages in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1846 | 120.04 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1847 | 124.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1848 | 123.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1849 | 103.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1850 | 98.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1851 | 103.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1852 | 113.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1853 | 100.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1854 | 94.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1855 | 96.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 95.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1857 | 98.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1858 | 96.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1859 | 101.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1860 | 96.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1861 | 119.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +23.0% |
| 1862 | 124.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1863 | 111.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1864 | 101.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1865 | 102.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 98.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1867 | 110.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1868 | 118.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1869 | 103.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1870 | 98.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1871 | 96.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1872 | 101.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1873 | 104.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 114.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1875 | 116.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1876 | 109.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1877 | 105.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1878 | 100.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1879 | 90.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1880 | 94.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1881 | 94.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 111.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.3% |
| 1883 | 96.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1884 | 96.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 90.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1886 | 88.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1887 | 87.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1888 | 93.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1889 | 106.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1890 | 95.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1891 | 95.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 98.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1893 | 88.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1894 | 99.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.3% |
| 1895 | 93.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1896 | 94.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 92.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1898 | 88.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1899 | 102.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.5% |
| 1900 | 86.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1901 | 88.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 72.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1903 | 73.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 70.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1905 | 77.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1906 | 65.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1907 | 62.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1908 | 72.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.0% |
| 1909 | 67.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1910 | 63.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1911 | 60.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1912 | 63.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1913 | 59.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1914 | 63.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1915 | 61.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1916 | 62.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 61.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1918 | 63.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1919 | 56.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1920 | 58.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 48.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1922 | 50.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1923 | 45.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1924 | 45.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 45.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 45.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 45.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 46.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 50.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.1% |
| 1930 | 43.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1931 | 41.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1932 | 44.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1933 | 43.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1934 | 37.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1935 | 40.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1936 | 41.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 41.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 36.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1939 | 35.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1940 | 36.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 39.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1942 | 36.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1943 | 35.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1944 | 35.31 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 34.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1946 | 33.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1947 | 30.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1948 | 27.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1949 | 25.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1950 | 25.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 23.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1952 | 23.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 20.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1954 | 20.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 19.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 20.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 19.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 17.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 17.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 17.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 17.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 16.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 16.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 16.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 13.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1967 | 14.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 13.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 13.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 12.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 12.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 9.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 10.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 9.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 8.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 8.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 8.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 7.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 8.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 7.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 8.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 8.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 6.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 5.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 4.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 3.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 3.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 2.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 2.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 1.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.88 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.88 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 117.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 103.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 124.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1850s | 99.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 94.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 113.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 108.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 96.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 124.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 103.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 90.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 116.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 96.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 87.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 111.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 94.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 88.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 102.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 73.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 62.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 88.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 61.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 56.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 63.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 48.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 45.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 58.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 40.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 35.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 44.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 33.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Norway?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Norway was 1.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 124.62 deaths per 1,000 people in 1862.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Norway ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.