Death rate in Norway
Norway: Death rate was 8 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Norway is 8 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Norway peaked at 10.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.55 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Norway 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 95 Jamaica 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 96 Liberia 8.07 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 97 San Marino 8.01 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 99 Burkina Faso 7.96 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 100 Canada 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Norway
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 37,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 35,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,372 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 33,935 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Norway?
- Death rate in Norway was 8 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for death rate?
- Norway ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.