Neonatal mortality rate in Norway
Norway: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
186th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.02
in 1962
All-time low
1.38
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Norway stood at 1.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Norway peaked at 12.02 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2021.
That places Norway 186th out of 201 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.01 | — |
| 1961 | 12.01 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 12.02 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 11.93 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 11.7 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 11.07 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 10.73 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 10.41 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 10.09 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 9.74 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 9.33 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 8.85 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 8.32 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 7.76 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 7.21 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 6.68 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 6.2 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 5.76 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 5.37 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 5.05 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 4.83 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 4.69 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 4.62 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 4.58 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.55 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.5 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.42 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 4.3 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 4.14 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.96 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 3.8 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.63 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.45 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.24 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.05 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.92 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.83 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.77 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.73 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.68 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.61 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.52 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.43 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.35 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.27 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.19 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.11 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.03 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.75 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.59 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.42 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.34 | 10.09 | 12.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.52 | 5.37 | 9.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.57 | 4.14 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 | 2.73 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 | 1.95 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.42 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.38 | 1.42 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Norway?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Norway was 1.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 in 1962.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Norway ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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