Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Norway
Norway: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 28,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Norway, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Norway recorded 28,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Norway peaked at 34,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28,000, in 2023.
Norway ranks 109th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34,000 | — |
| 2011 | 33,000 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32,000 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31,000 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 31,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30,000 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29,000 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28,000 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 28,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Norway's 28,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,500, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,500 | 29,000 | 34,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,600 | 28,000 | 29,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Norway?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Norway was 28,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Norway ranks 109th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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