Number of child deaths unwpp in Norway
Norway: Number of child deaths unwpp was 124 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,168
in 1950
All-time low
113
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Norway is 124, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Norway peaked at 2,168 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2020.
That places Norway 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,168 | — |
| 1951 | 1,943 | -10.4% |
| 1952 | 1,871 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 1,688 | -9.8% |
| 1954 | 1,604 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 1,621 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 1,648 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 1,544 | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 1,524 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 1,399 | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 1,418 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 1,351 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 1,331 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1,309 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 1,355 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,310 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 1,169 | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 1,165 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1,124 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 1,132 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,019 | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 1,043 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 937 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 898 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 793 | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 775 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 714 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 573 | -19.7% |
| 1978 | 577 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 548 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 500 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 478 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 518 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 489 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 526 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 531 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 499 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 547 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 561 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 558 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 511 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 473 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 437 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 390 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 384 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 308 | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 315 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 317 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 290 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 314 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 286 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 272 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 258 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 252 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 230 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 222 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 227 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 215 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 203 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 227 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 199 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 173 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 181 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 174 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 171 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 169 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 151 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 160 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 142 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 141 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 113 | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 123 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 120 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 124 | +3.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 124 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 124 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,701 | 1,399 | 2,168 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,266 | 1,124 | 1,418 | 10 |
| 1970s | 787.7 | 548 | 1,043 | 10 |
| 1980s | 520.7 | 478 | 561 | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.9 | 290 | 511 | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.2 | 203 | 286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.1 | 141 | 199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120 | 113 | 124 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Norway?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Norway was 124 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,168 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Norway ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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