Number of under-five deaths in Norway
Norway: Number of under-five deaths was 130 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,392
in 1960
All-time low
126
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Norway is 130, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Norway peaked at 1,392 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 126, in 2023.
Norway ranks 159th 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 under-five deaths in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,392 | — |
| 1961 | 1,354 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 1,330 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,304 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,295 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,279 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 1,248 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1,204 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 1,164 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1,132 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,074 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 1,020 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 974 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 905 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 834 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 761 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 685 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 615 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 570 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 542 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 518 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 504 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 503 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 504 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 507 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 516 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 527 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 533 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 538 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 533 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 512 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 477 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 435 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 396 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 366 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 344 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 329 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 316 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 303 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 294 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 288 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 274 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 257 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 247 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 239 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 229 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 222 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 215 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 209 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 204 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 197 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 187 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 179 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 171 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 164 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 158 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 153 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 146 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 138 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 133 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 129 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 130 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 129 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 126 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 130 | +3.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 130 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 50% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 130 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,270 | 1,132 | 1,392 | 10 |
| 1970s | 798 | 542 | 1,074 | 10 |
| 1980s | 518.3 | 503 | 538 | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.2 | 294 | 512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.4 | 204 | 288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.6 | 133 | 197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.8 | 126 | 130 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Norway?
- Number of under-five deaths in Norway was 130 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,392 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Norway ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.