Birth rates and death rates in Norway
Norway: Birth rates and death rates was 8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.87
in 1990
All-time low
7.55
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 8 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Norway peaked at 10.87 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.55, in 2020.
That places Norway 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.05 | — |
| 1951 | 8.38 | -7.5% |
| 1952 | 8.52 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 8.44 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 8.57 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 8.48 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 8.6 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 8.73 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 8.91 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 8.9 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 9.06 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 9.21 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 9.41 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 10.04 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 9.51 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 9.47 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 9.57 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 9.54 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 9.86 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 10.12 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 9.98 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 9.98 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.01 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 10.08 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 9.9 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 9.99 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 9.98 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 9.85 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 10.03 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 10.22 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 10.12 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 10.22 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 10.08 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 10.23 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 10.29 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 10.68 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 10.47 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 10.74 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 10.76 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 10.69 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 10.87 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 10.56 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 10.43 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 10.8 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 10.17 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 10.36 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 9.99 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 10.12 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 9.96 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 10.11 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 9.74 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.8 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.3 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 8.98 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.91 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.84 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.88 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.73 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.57 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 8.47 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.35 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.35 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.87 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.85 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.76 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.72 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.68 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.59 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.55 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.75 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 8.36 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 8 | -4.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.66 | 8.38 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.58 | 9.06 | 10.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 | 9.85 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.43 | 10.08 | 10.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.34 | 9.96 | 10.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.16 | 8.57 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.97 | 7.59 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 | 7.55 | 8.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 95 Jamaica 8.08 compare
- 96 Liberia 8.07 compare
- 97 San Marino 8.01 compare
- 99 Burkina Faso 7.96 compare
- 100 Canada 7.93 compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 7.88 compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Norway?
- Birth rates and death rates in Norway was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 in 1990.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Norway ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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