Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Norway
Norway: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.2487 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2487
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
190th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.29
in 1950
All-time low
0.2375
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Norway, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Norway stood at 0.2487.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Norway peaked at 3.29 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2375, 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.29 | — |
| 1951 | 3.09 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 2.91 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 2.77 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 2.66 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.58 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.52 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 2.45 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.39 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 2.33 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 2.26 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 2.21 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.16 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.1 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.97 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.9 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.82 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.75 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.69 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.62 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.56 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.5 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.43 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.36 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.29 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.22 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.15 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.04 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.01 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9902 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9882 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9969 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.02 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9826 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9316 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8668 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.795 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7242 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6616 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6104 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.571 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5434 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5248 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5109 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4987 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4861 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4717 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4561 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4392 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4222 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4052 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3891 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3734 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3575 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3417 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3264 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3127 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3001 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.289 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2788 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2695 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2608 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2529 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2463 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.241 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2378 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2375 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2396 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2438 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2487 | +2.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.2487 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 53% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.2487 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7 | 2.33 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.99 | 1.69 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9967 | 0.9316 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6307 | 0.4987 | 0.8668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4142 | 0.3417 | 0.4861 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2778 | 0.241 | 0.3264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2415 | 0.2375 | 0.2487 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Norway?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Norway was 0.2487 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2375 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Norway ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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