Mortality rate, under-5 in Norway
Norway: Mortality rate, under-5 was 2.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
185th
of 196 countries
All-time high
22.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
2.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
Norway recorded 2.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Norway peaked at 22.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Norway 185th out of 196 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.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Norway, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.26 per 1,000 live births | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.96 per 1,000 live births | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 per 1,000 live births | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 per 1,000 live births | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 per 1,000 live births | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 184 Czechia 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 185 Andorra 2.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 185 Latvia 2.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 188 Finland 2.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 188 Japan 2.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 188 Montenegro 2.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 188 Sweden 2.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Norway?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Norway was 2.5 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 recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Norway ranks 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.