Deaths by age group in Norway
Norway: Deaths by age group was 670 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
670
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
670
in 2023
All-time low
27
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Norway stood at 670. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27, 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.
Deaths by age group in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27 | — |
| 1951 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 1954 | 38 | +15.2% |
| 1955 | 44 | +15.8% |
| 1956 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 39 | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 46 | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 50 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 57 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 60 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 68 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 74 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 82 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 84 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 81 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 91 | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 98 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 107 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 114 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 123 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 130 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 142 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 149 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 157 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 151 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 185 | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 183 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 184 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 184 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 198 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 200 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 214 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 206 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 215 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 233 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 229 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 236 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 245 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 262 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 266 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 286 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 301 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 330 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 351 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 387 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 374 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 406 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 435 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 450 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 468 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 507 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 504 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 547 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 595 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 664 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 670 | +0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 670 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 5.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 670 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 3.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.6 | 27 | 44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.2 | 39 | 47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.6 | 50 | 82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.9 | 79 | 142 | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.5 | 149 | 214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.9 | 206 | 301 | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.2 | 330 | 507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 619 | 547 | 670 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Norway?
- Deaths by age group in Norway was 670 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 670 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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