Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Norway
Norway: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 9.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.7
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
37th
of 74 countries
All-time high
17.9
in 1966
All-time low
9.4
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Norway recorded 9.7 for crude birth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Norway peaked at 17.9 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2022.
Norway ranks 37th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.3 | — |
| 1961 | 17.3 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 17.1 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 17.3 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 17.7 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 17.8 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 17.9 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 17.6 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 17.6 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17.6 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 16.7 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 16.8 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 16.3 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 15.5 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 15 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 14.1 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 13.3 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 12.6 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 12.8 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 12.7 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 12.4 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 12.5 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.1 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12.3 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 12.6 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 12.9 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 13.7 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 14 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 14.4 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 14.3 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 14 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 13.9 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 13.9 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 13.6 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 13.3 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 12.6 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 12.4 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.6 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.7 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.6 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.2 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.7 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.4 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.2 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.8 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 10.4 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.7 | +3.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 9.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 9.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.52 | 17.1 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.58 | 12.6 | 16.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.71 | 12.1 | 14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.82 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.56 | 12.2 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.37 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.74 | 9.4 | 10.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 35 United Kingdom 9.89 compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 9.82 compare
- 37 France 9.7 compare
- 39 Monaco 9.56 compare
- 40 Qatar 9.52 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Norway?
- Crude birth rate in Norway was 9.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 in 1966.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for crude birth rate?
- Norway ranks 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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