Number of child deaths by region in Norway
Norway: Number of child deaths by region was 130 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
157th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,392
in 1960
All-time low
126
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Norway stood at 130.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Norway peaked at 1,392 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 126, in 2023.
Norway ranks 157th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,392 | — |
| 1961 | 1,354 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 1,330 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,304 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,295 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,279 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 1,248 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1,204 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 1,164 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1,132 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,074 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 1,020 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 974 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 905 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 834 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 761 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 685 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 615 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 570 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 542 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 518 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 504 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 503 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 504 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 507 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 516 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 527 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 533 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 538 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 533 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 512 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 477 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 435 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 396 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 366 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 344 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 329 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 316 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 303 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 294 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 288 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 274 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 257 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 247 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 239 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 229 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 222 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 215 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 209 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 204 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 197 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 187 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 179 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 171 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 164 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 158 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 153 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 146 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 138 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 133 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 129 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 130 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 129 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 126 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 130 | +3.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 130 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 50% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 130 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 41% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,270 | 1,132 | 1,392 | 10 |
| 1970s | 798 | 542 | 1,074 | 10 |
| 1980s | 518.3 | 503 | 538 | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.2 | 294 | 512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.4 | 204 | 288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.6 | 133 | 197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.8 | 126 | 130 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Norway?
- Number of child deaths by region in Norway was 130 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,392 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Norway ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.