Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Norway
Norway: Child mortality rate was 0.4433 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4433
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.14
in 1950
All-time low
0.4262
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality rate in Norway, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Norway stood at 0.4433.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Norway peaked at 6.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4262, in 2021.
Norway ranks 188th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.14 | — |
| 1951 | 5.77 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 5.43 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 5.17 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 4.97 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 4.82 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 4.71 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 4.6 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 4.49 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 4.37 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 4.26 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 4.17 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 4.09 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 4 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3.79 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.66 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.53 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 3.41 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 3.29 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.05 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.93 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.81 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.67 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 2.54 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 2.39 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 2.25 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.13 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 2.03 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.96 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.92 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.91 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.93 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.95 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.95 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.89 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.66 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.53 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.39 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.01 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9808 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9564 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9308 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9013 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8694 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8352 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8003 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7661 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7331 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7008 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6684 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6363 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6056 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5778 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5527 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5302 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5099 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4914 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4742 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4584 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4449 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4347 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4278 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4262 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4294 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4353 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4433 | +1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.4433 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 65% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.4433 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.05 | 4.37 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.81 | 3.29 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 2.03 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 | 1.79 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 0.9564 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7842 | 0.6363 | 0.9308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.508 | 0.4347 | 0.6056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4324 | 0.4262 | 0.4433 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Norway?
- Child mortality rate in Norway was 0.4433 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4262 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for child mortality rate?
- Norway ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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