Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Norway

Norway: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1952
All-time low
0.1%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Norway, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Norway is 0.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Norway peaked at 1.0% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.

That places Norway 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 10
1960s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 10
1970s 0.5% 0.2% 0.7% 10
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 4

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  4. 168 Switzerland 0.1% compare
  5. 169 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Norway?
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Norway was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1952.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
How does Norway rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
Norway ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. 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 Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.