Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Norway
Norway: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 106 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
106
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
159th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,553
in 1951
All-time low
103
in 2023
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Norway, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Norway is 106, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Norway peaked at 1,553 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 103, in 2023.
Norway ranks 159th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,553 | — |
| 1952 | 1,459 | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 1,410 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 1,355 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 1,318 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 1,300 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 1,260 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 1,214 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 1,177 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 1,129 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 1,099 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 1,082 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1,061 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1,058 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1,047 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,019 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 980 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 943 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 917 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 866 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 819 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 782 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 722 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 663 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 603 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 539 | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 484 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 451 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 433 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 416 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 406 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 406 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 407 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 408 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 418 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 428 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 435 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 442 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 440 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 421 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 391 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 354 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 320 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 295 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 278 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 266 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 256 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 244 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 237 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 233 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 221 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 207 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 199 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 193 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 186 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 181 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 176 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 171 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 168 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 162 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 153 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 146 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 139 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 133 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 129 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 125 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 119 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 112 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 108 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 105 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 105 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 103 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 106 | +2.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 106 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 49% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 106 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 41% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,338 | 1,177 | 1,553 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,034 | 917 | 1,129 | 10 |
| 1970s | 636.2 | 433 | 866 | 10 |
| 1980s | 420.6 | 406 | 442 | 10 |
| 1990s | 306.2 | 237 | 421 | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.5 | 168 | 233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.6 | 108 | 162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105 | 103 | 106 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Norway?
- Infant deaths in Norway was 106 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,553 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 103 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for infant deaths?
- Norway ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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