Number of neonatal deaths in Norway
Norway: Number of neonatal deaths was 75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
156th
of 197 countries
All-time high
763
in 1964
All-time low
71
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Norway stood at 75.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Norway peaked at 763 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2022.
Norway ranks 156th of 197 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 neonatal deaths in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 743 | — |
| 1962 | 743 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 749 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 763 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 752 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 740 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 711 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 700 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 683 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 632 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 612 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 570 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 511 | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 463 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 407 | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 358 | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 316 | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 298 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 277 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 257 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 244 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 240 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 231 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 230 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 232 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 235 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 238 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 247 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 245 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 241 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 231 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 218 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 206 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 195 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 184 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 178 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 169 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 162 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 162 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 159 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 148 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 140 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 137 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 133 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 128 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 127 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 122 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 121 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 119 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 114 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 107 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 99 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 96 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 93 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 84 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 71 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 75 | +4.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 48% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.5, 45% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 731.56 | 683 | 763 | 9 |
| 1970s | 444.4 | 277 | 632 | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.9 | 230 | 257 | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.6 | 162 | 241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.4 | 119 | 159 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.4 | 77 | 114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.8 | 71 | 77 | 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)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Norway?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Norway was 75 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 763 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Norway ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.