How does Norway rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Norway ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Norway

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Norway
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

186th

of 195 countries

All-time high

1.84 per 1,000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

0.19 per 1,000 live births

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Norway, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Norway stood at 0.2 per 1,000 live births.

That represents a change of down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Norway peaked at 1.84 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.19 per 1,000 live births, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.62 per 1,000 live births	1.36 per 1,000 live births	1.84 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	1.07 per 1,000 live births	0.84 per 1,000 live births	1.31 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	0.807 per 1,000 live births	0.75 per 1,000 live births	0.83 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	0.509 per 1,000 live births	0.4 per 1,000 live births	0.7 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	0.336 per 1,000 live births	0.28 per 1,000 live births	0.39 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	0.229 per 1,000 live births	0.2 per 1,000 live births	0.27 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	0.198 per 1,000 live births	0.19 per 1,000 live births	0.2 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Norway

184 Czechia 0.21 per 1,000 live births compare
184 Iceland 0.21 per 1,000 live births compare
186 Sweden 0.2 per 1,000 live births compare
188 Finland 0.19 per 1,000 live births compare
188 Montenegro 0.19 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Norway

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 37,579 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 35,248 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 36,678 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,677 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,372 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 33,935 (2025)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Norway?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Norway was 0.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 1.84 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.19 per 1,000 live births in 2021.
How does Norway rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Norway ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.