Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Norway
Norway: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.84
in 1960
All-time low
0.19
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Norway stood at 0.2.
That represents a change of down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Norway peaked at 1.84 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2021.
Norway ranks 186th of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.84 | — |
| 1961 | 1.8 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.71 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1.66 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.6 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.48 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.42 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.31 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.15 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.1 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.98 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.93 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.88 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.84 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.81 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.81 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.82 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.83 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.82 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.75 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.64 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.59 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.54 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.49 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.46 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.44 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.34 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 56% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 | 1.36 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 0.84 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.807 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.509 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.336 | 0.28 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.229 | 0.2 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.198 | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Norway?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Norway was 0.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Norway ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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