Infant mortality by age and sex in Norway
Norway: Infant mortality by age and sex was 19 Number in 2020. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality by age and sex in Norway, 2007–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2020, infant mortality by age and sex in Norway stood at 19 Number. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Norway peaked at 47 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19 Number, in 2020.
Norway ranks 43rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Infant mortality by age and sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 47 Number | — |
| 2008 | 40 Number | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 40 Number | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45 Number | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 35 Number | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 36 Number | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 32 Number | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 39 Number | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 33 Number | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 28 Number | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 34 Number | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 34 Number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29 Number | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 19 Number | -34.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 19 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 38% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Norway's 19 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 37% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.33 Number | 40 Number | 47 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.5 Number | 28 Number | 45 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 19 Number | 19 Number | 19 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 by age and sex in Norway?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Norway was 19 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 47 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 Number in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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