Mortality rate, under-5, female in Norway
Norway: Mortality rate, under-5, female was 2.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 196 countries
All-time high
19.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
2.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, female in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5, female in Norway is 2.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, female in Norway peaked at 19.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2020.
Norway ranks 187th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5, female in Norway, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 9 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.36 per 1,000 live births | 9 per 1,000 live births | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.69 per 1,000 live births | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | 9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 per 1,000 live births | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 per 1,000 live births | 3 per 1,000 live births | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 per 1,000 live births | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 per 1,000 live births | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 184 Czechia 2.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 187 Montenegro 2.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 187 Sweden 2.2 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, female in Norway?
- Mortality rate, under-5, female in Norway was 2.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for mortality rate, under-5, female?
- Norway ranks 187th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.