Child mortality by sex in Norway
Norway: Child mortality by sex was 0.2735 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2735
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
185th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.67
in 1950
All-time low
0.261
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950β2024
Child mortality by sex in Norway, 1950β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Norway stood at 0.2735.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Norway peaked at 3.67 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.261, in 2021.
That places Norway 185th out of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.03 | 2.62 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.25 | 1.92 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 | 1.17 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 1.04 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7016 | 0.5527 | 0.9691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4575 | 0.3775 | 0.538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3056 | 0.2649 | 0.3603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2655 | 0.261 | 0.2735 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 182 Czech Republic 0.2869 compare
- 183 Singapore 0.2839 compare
- 184 Andorra, Principality of 0.2829 compare
- 186 Latvia 0.2698 compare
- 187 Sweden 0.2615 compare
- 188 Belarus, Republic of 0.2604 compare
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Norway?
- Child mortality by sex in Norway was 0.2735 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.261 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for child mortality by sex?
- Norway ranks 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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