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
34th
of 43 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 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 37,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 35,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,372 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 33,935 (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 34th out of 43 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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