Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Norway
Norway: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 106 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
106
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,129
in 1960
All-time low
103
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Norway stood at 106.
The figure is 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 1,129 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 103, in 2023.
That places Norway 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,129 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Norway?
- Number of infant deaths in Norway was 106 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,129 in 1960.
- 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 159th out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.