Number of infant deaths unwpp in Norway
Norway: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
97
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,592
in 1950
All-time low
91
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 97 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Norway peaked at 1,592 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2020.
Norway ranks 161st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,592 | — |
| 1951 | 1,417 | -11.0% |
| 1952 | 1,434 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 1,261 | -12.1% |
| 1954 | 1,235 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 1,213 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 1,268 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 1,187 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 1,167 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 1,101 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 1,079 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 1,067 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 1,047 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1,012 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 1,060 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1,052 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 902 | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 921 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 877 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 886 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 783 | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 807 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 721 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 679 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 588 | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 578 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 518 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 439 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 435 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 426 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 410 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 379 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 413 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 392 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 418 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 434 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 410 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 457 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 468 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 469 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 419 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 375 | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 344 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 300 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 313 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 243 | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 247 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 243 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 231 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 232 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 223 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 218 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 190 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 191 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 183 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 173 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 185 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 178 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 163 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 190 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 168 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 139 | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 147 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 143 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 142 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 137 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 126 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 127 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 112 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 91 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 106 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 93 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 97 | +4.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,288 | 1,101 | 1,592 | 10 |
| 1960s | 990.3 | 877 | 1,079 | 10 |
| 1970s | 597.4 | 426 | 807 | 10 |
| 1980s | 425 | 379 | 469 | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.7 | 231 | 419 | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.4 | 163 | 223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.8 | 112 | 168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.75 | 91 | 106 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Norway?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Norway was 97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,592 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Norway ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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