Deaths by age group in Norway
Norway: Deaths by age group was 670 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Norway stood at 670 deaths. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Norway peaked at 670 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27 deaths, in 1950.
That places Norway 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.6 deaths | 27 deaths | 44 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.2 deaths | 39 deaths | 47 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.6 deaths | 50 deaths | 82 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.9 deaths | 79 deaths | 142 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.5 deaths | 149 deaths | 214 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.9 deaths | 206 deaths | 301 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.2 deaths | 330 deaths | 507 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 619 deaths | 547 deaths | 670 deaths | 4 |
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- 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 deaths by age group in Norway?
- Deaths by age group in Norway was 670 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 670 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 deaths in 1950.
- How does Norway rank for deaths by age group?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.