Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Norway
Norway: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.04
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
192nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.9
in 1950
All-time low
1.95
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate in Norway, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Norway is 2.04, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Norway peaked at 26.9 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2021.
Norway ranks 192nd of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 57% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Norway?
- Infant mortality rate in Norway was 2.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for infant mortality rate?
- Norway ranks 192nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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