Annual deaths by age in Norway
Norway: Annual deaths by age was 124 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,168
in 1950
All-time low
113
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in Norway stood at 124.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Norway peaked at 2,168 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2020.
That places Norway 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,701 | 1,399 | 2,168 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,266 | 1,124 | 1,418 | 10 |
| 1970s | 787.7 | 548 | 1,043 | 10 |
| 1980s | 520.7 | 478 | 561 | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.9 | 290 | 511 | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.2 | 203 | 286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.1 | 141 | 199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120 | 113 | 124 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,212 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 37,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 35,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,372 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 33,935 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Norway?
- Annual deaths by age in Norway was 124 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,168 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for annual deaths by age?
- Norway ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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