Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Norway
Norway: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 2.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.04
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
191st
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.9
in 1950
All-time low
1.95
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Norway, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Norway is 2.04, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Norway peaked at 26.9 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2021.
Norway ranks 191st of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.9 | — |
| 1951 | 25.27 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 23.8 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 22.63 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 21.76 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 21.09 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 20.54 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 20.04 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 19.52 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 18.96 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 18.43 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 17.96 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 17.53 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 17.08 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 16.57 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 16 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 15.39 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 14.76 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 14.17 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 13.62 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 13.1 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 12.59 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 12.07 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 11.53 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 10.98 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 10.42 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 9.84 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 9.28 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 8.79 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 8.4 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 8.13 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 8 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 7.98 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.06 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.17 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.27 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.29 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.2 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 7.95 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 7.54 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 7.02 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 6.43 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 5.86 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 5.35 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 4.94 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 4.62 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 4.39 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 4.24 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.13 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.03 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.93 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.82 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.69 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.56 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.42 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.29 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.16 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.04 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.91 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.78 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.66 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.45 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.36 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.28 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.07 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.02 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.95 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.95 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.04 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.05 | 18.96 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.15 | 13.62 | 18.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.7 | 8.4 | 13.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.06 | 7.54 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 4.03 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 | 2.78 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 1.98 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.95 | 2.04 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Norway?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Norway was 2.04 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Norway ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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