Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0003 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
190th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.003 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0003 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 0.003 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Norway 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 187 Mongolia 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 188 Estonia 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 189 Russia 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 191 Finland 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 192 Canada 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 193 Australia 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (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, per square kilometre in Norway?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Norway was 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.003 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.