Child mortality in Norway
Norway: Child mortality 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
193rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
33.57 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.2375 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Norway, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Norway stood at 0.2487 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Norway peaked at 33.57 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.2375 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
That places Norway 193rd out of 203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 33.57 deaths per 100 live births | 33.57 deaths per 100 live births | 33.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 33.24 deaths per 100 live births | 32.24 deaths per 100 live births | 33.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 30.06 deaths per 100 live births | 27.05 deaths per 100 live births | 31.91 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 23.41 deaths per 100 live births | 21.29 deaths per 100 live births | 26.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 19.72 deaths per 100 live births | 17.72 deaths per 100 live births | 22.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 16.67 deaths per 100 live births | 15.26 deaths per 100 live births | 18.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 19.72 deaths per 100 live births | 17 deaths per 100 live births | 24.63 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 17.78 deaths per 100 live births | 14.74 deaths per 100 live births | 19.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 17.07 deaths per 100 live births | 15.21 deaths per 100 live births | 20.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 15.46 deaths per 100 live births | 13.58 deaths per 100 live births | 17.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.3 deaths per 100 live births | 9.67 deaths per 100 live births | 13.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.42 deaths per 100 live births | 8.98 deaths per 100 live births | 10.12 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.9 deaths per 100 live births | 6.17 deaths per 100 live births | 8.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.46 deaths per 100 live births | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | 5.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.75 deaths per 100 live births | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | 5.53 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 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
- 190 Czechia 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 191 Andorra 0.2507 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Latvia 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 194 Japan 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 195 Sweden 0.2406 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 196 Montenegro 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Norway
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (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 child mortality in Norway?
- Child mortality in Norway was 0.2487 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 33.57 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2375 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for child mortality?
- Norway ranks 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality 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 Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.