Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Norway
Norway: Fertility rate vs. child mortality was 1.41 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.41 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.96 live births per woman
in 1964
All-time low
1.41 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. child mortality in Norway is 1.41 live births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. child mortality in Norway peaked at 2.96 live births per woman in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.41 live births per woman, in 2023.
That places Norway 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Norway, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.52 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 2.47 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.58 live births per woman | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 2.64 live births per woman | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 2.67 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 2.76 live births per woman | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 2.83 live births per woman | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 2.82 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.87 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 2.88 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.85 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 2.92 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.89 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.9 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.96 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.92 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 2.89 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.79 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.75 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.7 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 2.51 live births per woman | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 2.49 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.39 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.23 live births per woman | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 2.13 live births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.99 live births per woman | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.87 live births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.76 live births per woman | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.77 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.75 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.72 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.7 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.71 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.66 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.66 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.68 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.71 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.74 live births per woman | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.84 live births per woman | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.89 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.93 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.92 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.89 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.86 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.87 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.87 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.89 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.86 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.82 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.85 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.85 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.79 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.76 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8 live births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.83 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.83 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.9 live births per woman | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.9 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.95 live births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.97 live births per woman | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.94 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.88 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.85 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.78 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.75 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.73 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.71 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.62 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.57 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.53 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.48 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.56 live births per woman | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.42 live births per woman | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.41 live births per woman | -0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.41 live births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.41 live births per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 live births per woman, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7 live births per woman | 2.47 live births per woman | 2.88 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.86 live births per woman | 2.7 live births per woman | 2.96 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 live births per woman | 1.75 live births per woman | 2.51 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 live births per woman | 1.66 live births per woman | 1.89 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 live births per woman | 1.82 live births per woman | 1.93 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 live births per woman | 1.76 live births per woman | 1.97 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 live births per woman | 1.53 live births per woman | 1.94 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 live births per woman | 1.41 live births per woman | 1.56 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 190 Wallis and Futuna 1.41 live births per woman compare
- 191 Uruguay 1.41 live births per woman compare
- 193 Bermuda 1.4 live births per woman compare
- 194 Luxembourg 1.4 live births per woman compare
- 195 Cyprus 1.39 live births per woman 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. child mortality in Norway?
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Norway was 1.41 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 live births per woman in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for fertility rate vs. child mortality?
- Norway ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. child mortality rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Fertility rate vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.