Life expectancy in Norway

Norway: Life expectancy was 83.2 Years in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
83.2 Years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
83.2 Years
in 2020
All-time low
73.3 Years
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Life expectancy in Norway, 1960–2024

020406080196019922024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.

Analysis

In 2024, life expectancy in Norway stood at 83.2 Years. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy in Norway peaked at 83.2 Years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.3 Years, in 1963.

Norway ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73.87 Years 73.3 Years 74.2 Years 10
1970s 74.99 Years 74.3 Years 75.7 Years 10
1980s 76.19 Years 75.8 Years 76.6 Years 10
1990s 77.75 Years 76.6 Years 78.5 Years 10
2000s 79.98 Years 78.8 Years 81 Years 10
2010s 82.11 Years 81.2 Years 83 Years 10
2020s 83.04 Years 82.6 Years 83.2 Years 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 4 Sweden 83.8 Years compare
  2. 5 Italy 83.7 Years compare
  3. 6 Israel 83.3 Years compare
  4. 7 Luxembourg 83.2 Years compare
  5. 9 Ireland 83.1 Years compare
  6. 10 Australia 83 Years compare
  7. 10 France 83 Years compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy in Norway?
Life expectancy in Norway was 83.2 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 83.2 Years in 2020.
What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 73.3 Years in 1963.
How does Norway rank for life expectancy?
Norway ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is life expectancy rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.