Child mortality by income level of country in Norway
Norway: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.2487 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2487 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
190th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.29 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.2375 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Norway, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.2487 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by income level of country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Norway peaked at 3.29 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2375 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
That places Norway 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9902 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9882 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9969 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9826 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9316 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8668 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.795 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7242 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6616 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6104 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.571 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5434 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5248 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5109 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4987 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4861 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4717 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4561 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4392 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4222 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4052 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3891 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3734 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3575 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3417 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3264 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3127 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3001 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.289 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2788 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2695 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2608 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2529 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2463 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.241 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2378 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2375 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2396 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2438 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2487 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9967 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9316 deaths per 100 live births | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6307 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4987 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8668 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4142 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3417 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4861 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2778 deaths per 100 live births | 0.241 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3264 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2415 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2375 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2487 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 187 Czechia 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 188 Andorra 0.2507 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Latvia 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 191 Japan 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Sweden 0.2406 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 193 Montenegro 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Norway?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Norway was 0.2487 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2375 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Norway ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .