Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Norway
Norway: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 106 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
106
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,553
in 1951
All-time low
103
in 2023
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Norway, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Norway recorded 106 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Norway peaked at 1,553 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 103, in 2023.
Norway ranks 158th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,553 | — |
| 1952 | 1,459 | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 1,410 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 1,355 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 1,318 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 1,300 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 1,260 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 1,214 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 1,177 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 1,129 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 1,099 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 1,082 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1,061 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1,058 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1,047 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,019 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 980 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 943 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 917 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 866 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 819 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 782 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 722 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 663 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 603 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 539 | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 484 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 451 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 433 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 416 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 406 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 406 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 407 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 408 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 418 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 428 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 435 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 442 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 440 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 421 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 391 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 354 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 320 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 295 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 278 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 266 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 256 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 244 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 237 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 233 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 221 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 207 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 199 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 193 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 186 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 181 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 176 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 171 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 168 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 162 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 153 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 146 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 139 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 133 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 129 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 125 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 119 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 112 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 108 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 105 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 105 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 103 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 106 | +2.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 106 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 49% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 106 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,338 | 1,177 | 1,553 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,034 | 917 | 1,129 | 10 |
| 1970s | 636.2 | 433 | 866 | 10 |
| 1980s | 420.6 | 406 | 442 | 10 |
| 1990s | 306.2 | 237 | 421 | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.5 | 168 | 233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.6 | 108 | 162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105 | 103 | 106 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,212 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Norway?
- Number of infant deaths in Norway was 106 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,553 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 103 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for number of infant deaths?
- Norway ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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