Infant mortality in Norway
Norway: Infant mortality was 87 Number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
87 Number
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
40th
of 53 countries
All-time high
873 Number
in 1960
All-time low
87 Number
in 2020
Years of data
58
1960–2020
Infant mortality in Norway, 1960–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2020, infant mortality in Norway stood at 87 Number. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Norway peaked at 873 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 87 Number, in 2020.
Norway ranks 40th of 53 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 mortality in Norway, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 873 Number | — |
| 1961 | 825 Number | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 858 Number | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 805 Number | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 798 Number | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 727 Number | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 812 Number | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 735 Number | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 756 Number | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 758 Number | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 697 Number | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 623 Number | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 620 Number | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 575 Number | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 524 Number | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 458 Number | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 400 Number | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 394 Number | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 346 Number | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 382 Number | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 363 Number | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 299 Number | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 324 Number | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 303 Number | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 258 Number | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 267 Number | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 252 Number | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 230 Number | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 248 Number | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 266 Number | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 266 Number | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 284 Number | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 259 Number | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 253 Number | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 276 Number | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 236 Number | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 276 Number | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 241 Number | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 225 Number | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 241 Number | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 197 Number | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 210 Number | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 182 Number | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 201 Number | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 241 Number | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 221 Number | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 215 Number | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 190 Number | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 198 Number | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 184 Number | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 171 Number | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 217 Number | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 174 Number | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 183 Number | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 139 Number | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 148 Number | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 123 Number | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 87 Number | -29.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 87 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 44% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Norway's 87 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 794.7 Number | 727 Number | 873 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 501.9 Number | 346 Number | 697 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 281 Number | 230 Number | 363 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.38 Number | 236 Number | 284 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 214.78 Number | 182 Number | 241 Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 172.7 Number | 123 Number | 217 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 87 Number | 87 Number | 87 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 infant mortality in Norway?
- Infant mortality in Norway was 87 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 873 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 Number in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for infant mortality?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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