Child mortality rate in Norway
Norway: Child mortality rate was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1950
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Norway is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Norway peaked at 3.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Norway ranks 226th of 236 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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.4% | — |
| 1951 | 3.1% | -7.8% |
| 1952 | 3.0% | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 2.7% | -9.9% |
| 1954 | 2.6% | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 2.6% | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 2.6% | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2.5% | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 2.4% | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 2.2% | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 2.3% | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 2.2% | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.1% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.0% | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.8% | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 1.8% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 56% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Norway?
- Child mortality rate in Norway was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for child mortality rate?
- Norway ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.