Infant mortality by sex in Norway
Norway: Infant mortality by sex was 0.2253 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2253
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
190th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.01
in 1950
All-time low
0.2146
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Norway, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.2253 for infant mortality by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Norway peaked at 3.01 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2146, in 2021.
Norway ranks 190th of 199 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 by sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.01 | — |
| 1951 | 2.83 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 2.66 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 2.53 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 2.44 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 2.37 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.31 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.25 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 2.19 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 2.07 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 2.02 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.97 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 1.92 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.86 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1.8 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 1.73 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.66 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.6 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.54 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.49 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.43 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.37 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.31 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.25 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.18 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.11 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.04 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.988 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9406 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9095 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8941 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.892 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8991 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9106 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9229 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9254 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9158 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.889 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8438 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7838 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7161 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6529 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5944 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5485 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5135 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4878 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4709 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4585 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4473 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4355 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4223 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4077 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3929 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3778 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3634 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3493 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3355 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3219 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3078 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2941 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2817 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2702 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2599 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2508 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2425 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2348 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.228 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.222 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2175 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2149 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2146 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2167 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2205 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2253 | +2.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.2253 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 57% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.2253 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.47 | 2.13 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.82 | 1.54 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.21 | 0.9406 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9002 | 0.8438 | 0.9254 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5674 | 0.4473 | 0.7838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3714 | 0.3078 | 0.4355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2501 | 0.2175 | 0.2941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2184 | 0.2146 | 0.2253 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (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 sex in Norway?
- Infant mortality by sex in Norway was 0.2253 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2146 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Norway ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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