Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Norway
Norway: Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality was 2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. β Volatile
Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Norway, 1960β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Norway peaked at 23.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.8 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2022.
That places Norway 30th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 21.87 Deaths per 1 000 births | 20.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 23.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.15 Deaths per 1 000 births | 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 19.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.15 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 11.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.73 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 Deaths per 1 000 births | 2.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Norway?
- Maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Norway was 2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.