Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Norway
Norway: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.1881 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1881
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.53
in 1950
All-time low
0.1703
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.1881 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Norway peaked at 2.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1703, in 2020.
Norway ranks 226th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.53 | — |
| 1951 | 2.33 | -8.1% |
| 1952 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 2.01 | -12.7% |
| 1954 | 1.98 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.92 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 1.99 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 1.9 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 1.87 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 1.77 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 1.77 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.72 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.69 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.61 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.63 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.6 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.35 | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 1.39 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.31 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.31 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.2 | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 1.23 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.12 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 1.1 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9827 | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 1.02 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9622 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8568 | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8424 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8249 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8031 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7469 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8083 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7818 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8328 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8518 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7851 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8504 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.8214 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7939 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6901 | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6165 | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5712 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5017 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5204 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4031 | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4065 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4051 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3937 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3936 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3771 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3827 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3426 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3398 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3225 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3057 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.319 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3061 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2729 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.312 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2756 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2317 | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2474 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2444 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2415 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2338 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2141 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2236 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2294 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2063 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1703 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1901 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1784 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1881 | +5.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.1881 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.1881 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.06 | 1.77 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.54 | 1.31 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 | 0.8249 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8075 | 0.7469 | 0.8518 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4902 | 0.3936 | 0.6901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.328 | 0.2729 | 0.3827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2348 | 0.2063 | 0.2756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1817 | 0.1703 | 0.1901 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Norway?
- Infant mortality rates in Norway was 0.1881 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1703 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for infant mortality rates?
- Norway ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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