Child mortality rate in Norway
Norway: Child mortality rate was 0.25 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.25 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.67 deaths per 100 live births
in 1839
All-time low
0.24 deaths per 100 live births
in 2019
Years of data
189
1836–2024
Child mortality rate in Norway, 1836–2024
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
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Norway is 0.25 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Norway peaked at 25.67 deaths per 100 live births in 1839 and was at its lowest, 0.24 deaths per 100 live births, in 2019.
Norway ranks 189th 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1836 | 21.28 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1837 | 21.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1838 | 21.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 25.67 deaths per 100 live births | +19.6% |
| 1840 | 22.22 deaths per 100 live births | -13.4% |
| 1841 | 17.72 deaths per 100 live births | -20.3% |
| 1842 | 19.22 deaths per 100 live births | +8.5% |
| 1843 | 18.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1844 | 18.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1845 | 18.28 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1846 | 20.5 deaths per 100 live births | +12.1% |
| 1847 | 22.62 deaths per 100 live births | +10.3% |
| 1848 | 22.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1849 | 18.21 deaths per 100 live births | -17.5% |
| 1850 | 16.84 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1851 | 16.89 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 18.28 deaths per 100 live births | +8.2% |
| 1853 | 16.69 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1854 | 15.26 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1855 | 16.18 deaths per 100 live births | +6.0% |
| 1856 | 17.07 deaths per 100 live births | +5.5% |
| 1857 | 16.62 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1858 | 15.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1859 | 17.33 deaths per 100 live births | +11.2% |
| 1860 | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1861 | 22.85 deaths per 100 live births | +32.2% |
| 1862 | 24.63 deaths per 100 live births | +7.8% |
| 1863 | 21.69 deaths per 100 live births | -11.9% |
| 1864 | 18.72 deaths per 100 live births | -13.7% |
| 1865 | 17.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1866 | 17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1867 | 18.87 deaths per 100 live births | +11.0% |
| 1868 | 20.27 deaths per 100 live births | +7.4% |
| 1869 | 17.88 deaths per 100 live births | -11.8% |
| 1870 | 16.23 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1871 | 17.32 deaths per 100 live births | +6.7% |
| 1872 | 17.67 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1873 | 18.11 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 1874 | 19.53 deaths per 100 live births | +7.8% |
| 1875 | 19.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1876 | 19.96 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 1877 | 18.33 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1878 | 16.79 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1879 | 14.74 deaths per 100 live births | -12.2% |
| 1880 | 15.21 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 1881 | 16.78 deaths per 100 live births | +10.3% |
| 1882 | 20.62 deaths per 100 live births | +22.9% |
| 1883 | 17.72 deaths per 100 live births | -14.1% |
| 1884 | 17.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1885 | 15.95 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1886 | 15.87 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 15.83 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 16.82 deaths per 100 live births | +6.3% |
| 1889 | 18.78 deaths per 100 live births | +11.7% |
| 1890 | 17.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1891 | 16.18 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1892 | 16.61 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 1893 | 14.77 deaths per 100 live births | -11.1% |
| 1894 | 17.13 deaths per 100 live births | +16.0% |
| 1895 | 14.83 deaths per 100 live births | -13.4% |
| 1896 | 14.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1897 | 13.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1898 | 13.58 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1899 | 15.46 deaths per 100 live births | +13.8% |
| 1900 | 13.35 deaths per 100 live births | -13.6% |
| 1901 | 13.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1902 | 11.05 deaths per 100 live births | -16.0% |
| 1903 | 11.82 deaths per 100 live births | +7.0% |
| 1904 | 10.81 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1905 | 11.71 deaths per 100 live births | +8.3% |
| 1906 | 10.13 deaths per 100 live births | -13.5% |
| 1907 | 9.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1908 | 10.98 deaths per 100 live births | +13.5% |
| 1909 | 10.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1910 | 9.36 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1911 | 9.47 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 9.56 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 8.98 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1914 | 9.65 deaths per 100 live births | +7.5% |
| 1915 | 9.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1916 | 9.69 deaths per 100 live births | +7.3% |
| 1917 | 9.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1918 | 10.12 deaths per 100 live births | +11.1% |
| 1919 | 9.28 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1920 | 8.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1921 | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | -17.4% |
| 1922 | 7.43 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 6.81 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1924 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1925 | 6.49 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 6.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1927 | 6.43 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
| 1928 | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1929 | 6.9 deaths per 100 live births | +8.2% |
| 1930 | 5.93 deaths per 100 live births | -14.1% |
| 1931 | 5.9 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1932 | 5.92 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1934 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -12.1% |
| 1935 | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | +7.6% |
| 1936 | 5.42 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1937 | 5.39 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 4.88 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1939 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 5.54 deaths per 100 live births | +12.1% |
| 1942 | 5.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1943 | 5.37 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1944 | 5.44 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 4.95 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1946 | 4.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1947 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -11.9% |
| 1948 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -13.3% |
| 1949 | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1950 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1951 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.99 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.87 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.72 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.66 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.61 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.57 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.51 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.25 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.24 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.24 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.24 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.25 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.25 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47 deaths per 100 live births, 53% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.25 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 deaths per 100 live births, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | +32.2% | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | 22.85 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 22.47 deaths per 100 live births | 21.28 deaths per 100 live births | 25.67 deaths per 100 live births | 4 |
| 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 | 9.43 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 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | 5.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | 5.54 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 | 0.996 deaths per 100 live births | 0.93 deaths per 100 live births | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.63 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5 deaths per 100 live births | 0.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.415 deaths per 100 live births | 0.34 deaths per 100 live births | 0.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.278 deaths per 100 live births | 0.24 deaths per 100 live births | 0.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.242 deaths per 100 live births | 0.24 deaths per 100 live births | 0.25 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 188 Czechia 0.26 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Andorra 0.25 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Latvia 0.25 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Finland 0.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Japan 0.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Montenegro 0.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Sweden 0.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
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 0.25 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 rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 25.67 deaths per 100 live births in 1839.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 deaths per 100 live births in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for child mortality rate?
- Norway ranks 189th 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 10.7%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.