Number of deaths per year in Norway
Norway: Number of deaths per year was 44,144 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44,144
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
114th
of 229 countries
All-time high
46,593
in 1993
All-time low
27,605
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths per year in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths per year in Norway stood at 44,144.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths per year in Norway peaked at 46,593 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 27,605, in 1951.
That places Norway 114th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths per year in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,562 | — |
| 1951 | 27,605 | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 28,354 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 28,348 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 29,084 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 29,085 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 29,779 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 30,488 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 31,397 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 31,636 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 32,461 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 33,247 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 34,241 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 36,809 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 35,121 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 35,267 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 35,927 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 36,116 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 37,611 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 38,926 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 38,681 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 38,950 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 39,350 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 39,920 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 39,447 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 40,053 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 40,190 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 39,810 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 40,721 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 41,605 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 41,358 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 41,905 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 41,473 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 42,246 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 42,582 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 44,343 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 43,621 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 44,953 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 45,297 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 45,178 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 46,084 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 45,005 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 44,711 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 46,593 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 44,110 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 45,182 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 43,781 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 44,582 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 44,136 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 45,107 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 44,037 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 43,948 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 44,482 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 42,466 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 41,225 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 41,199 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 41,214 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 41,817 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 41,641 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 41,358 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 41,440 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 41,382 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 41,895 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 41,131 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 40,416 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 40,757 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 40,644 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 40,712 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 40,811 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 40,591 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 40,593 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41,912 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 45,619 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 44,144 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,534 | 27,605 | 31,636 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35,573 | 32,461 | 38,926 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,873 | 38,681 | 41,605 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,296 | 41,358 | 45,297 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,929 | 43,781 | 46,593 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,339 | 41,199 | 44,482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,978 | 40,416 | 41,895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,067 | 40,593 | 45,619 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 111 El Salvador 47,448 compare
- 112 Georgia 45,073 compare
- 113 Liberia 44,329 compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42,857 compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 42,576 compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 42,201 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths per year in Norway?
- Number of deaths per year in Norway was 44,144 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths per year recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 46,593 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of deaths per year recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,605 in 1951.
- How does Norway rank for number of deaths per year?
- Norway ranks 114th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths per year rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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