Remaining life expectancy at different ages in Norway
Norway: Remaining life expectancy at different ages was 83.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83.31
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.31
in 2023
All-time low
44.71
in 1862
Years of data
178
1846–2023
Remaining life expectancy at different ages in Norway, 1846–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, remaining life expectancy at different ages in Norway stood at 83.31. That is the highest value across all 178 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remaining life expectancy at different ages in Norway peaked at 83.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.71, in 1862.
That places Norway 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 178 years of available data.
Remaining life expectancy at different ages in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1846 | 48.05 | — |
| 1847 | 44.77 | -6.8% |
| 1848 | 45.01 | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 48.04 | +6.7% |
| 1850 | 49.52 | +3.1% |
| 1851 | 49.72 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 48.47 | -2.5% |
| 1853 | 47.91 | -1.2% |
| 1854 | 51.62 | +7.7% |
| 1855 | 50.43 | -2.3% |
| 1856 | 50.35 | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 50.21 | -0.3% |
| 1858 | 51.57 | +2.7% |
| 1859 | 49.92 | -3.2% |
| 1860 | 49.99 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 45.81 | -8.4% |
| 1862 | 44.71 | -2.4% |
| 1863 | 46.71 | +4.5% |
| 1864 | 48.78 | +4.4% |
| 1865 | 50.42 | +3.4% |
| 1866 | 49.91 | -1.0% |
| 1867 | 47.87 | -4.1% |
| 1868 | 47.18 | -1.4% |
| 1869 | 49.26 | +4.4% |
| 1870 | 50.86 | +3.2% |
| 1871 | 49.67 | -2.3% |
| 1872 | 50.02 | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 49.68 | -0.7% |
| 1874 | 47.77 | -3.8% |
| 1875 | 47.63 | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 46.82 | -1.7% |
| 1877 | 49.75 | +6.3% |
| 1878 | 51.78 | +4.1% |
| 1879 | 53.14 | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 51.89 | -2.4% |
| 1881 | 50.44 | -2.8% |
| 1882 | 47.38 | -6.1% |
| 1883 | 49.59 | +4.7% |
| 1884 | 50.76 | +2.4% |
| 1885 | 51.04 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 51.7 | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 51.67 | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 50.37 | -2.5% |
| 1889 | 49.07 | -2.6% |
| 1890 | 48.61 | -0.9% |
| 1891 | 49.8 | +2.4% |
| 1892 | 49.67 | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 51.39 | +3.5% |
| 1894 | 50.62 | -1.5% |
| 1895 | 52.79 | +4.3% |
| 1896 | 53.82 | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 53.71 | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 53.95 | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 51.61 | -4.3% |
| 1900 | 53.47 | +3.6% |
| 1901 | 54.59 | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 56.47 | +3.4% |
| 1903 | 54.96 | -2.7% |
| 1904 | 56.07 | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 55.09 | -1.7% |
| 1906 | 56.9 | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 56.48 | -0.7% |
| 1908 | 56.28 | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 57.46 | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 57.98 | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 58.01 | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 57.73 | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 58.31 | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 57.79 | -0.9% |
| 1915 | 58.16 | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 57.23 | -1.6% |
| 1917 | 57.71 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 50.32 | -12.8% |
| 1919 | 56.79 | +12.9% |
| 1920 | 58.85 | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 61.57 | +4.6% |
| 1922 | 60.78 | -1.3% |
| 1923 | 61.8 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 62.11 | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 62.51 | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 63.25 | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 62.85 | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 63.4 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 62.45 | -1.5% |
| 1930 | 64.1 | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 64.18 | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 64.59 | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 65.48 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 66.21 | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 65.84 | -0.6% |
| 1936 | 65.82 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | 66.02 | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 67.09 | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 67.35 | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 65.88 | -2.2% |
| 1941 | 65.74 | -0.2% |
| 1942 | 65.7 | -0.1% |
| 1943 | 66.09 | +0.6% |
| 1944 | 65.84 | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 68.19 | +3.6% |
| 1946 | 69.54 | +2.0% |
| 1947 | 70.01 | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 71.13 | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 71.52 | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 71.59 | +0.1% |
| 1951 | 72.53 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 72.65 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 73.15 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 73.21 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 73.43 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 73.49 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 73.43 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 73.42 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 73.55 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 73.56 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 73.56 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 73.46 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 73.1 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 73.61 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 73.73 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 74.01 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 74.07 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 73.94 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 73.67 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 74.07 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 74.17 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 74.35 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 74.44 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 74.76 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 74.82 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 75.05 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 75.4 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 75.43 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 75.42 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 75.67 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 75.88 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 76.02 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 76.08 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 76.25 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 75.93 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 76.25 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 76.1 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 76.27 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 76.54 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 76.59 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 77.04 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 77.25 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 77.22 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 77.77 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 77.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 78.23 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 78.24 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 78.41 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 78.39 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 78.69 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 78.9 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 78.96 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.53 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 79.96 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 80.17 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 80.44 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 80.5 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 80.68 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.87 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.04 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.25 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.45 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 81.67 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 82.09 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 82.27 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.42 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 82.62 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.76 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 82.96 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 83.2 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 83.17 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 82.63 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 83.31 | +0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 83.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 83.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 46.47 | 44.77 | 48.05 | 4 |
| 1850s | 49.97 | 47.91 | 51.62 | 10 |
| 1860s | 48.06 | 44.71 | 50.42 | 10 |
| 1870s | 49.71 | 46.82 | 53.14 | 10 |
| 1880s | 50.39 | 47.38 | 51.89 | 10 |
| 1890s | 51.6 | 48.61 | 53.95 | 10 |
| 1900s | 55.78 | 53.47 | 57.46 | 10 |
| 1910s | 57 | 50.32 | 58.31 | 10 |
| 1920s | 61.96 | 58.85 | 63.4 | 10 |
| 1930s | 65.67 | 64.1 | 67.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | 67.96 | 65.7 | 71.52 | 10 |
| 1950s | 73.04 | 71.59 | 73.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.67 | 73.1 | 74.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.79 | 74.07 | 75.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.1 | 75.67 | 76.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.69 | 76.59 | 78.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.87 | 78.69 | 80.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.05 | 81.04 | 82.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.07 | 82.63 | 83.31 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is remaining life expectancy at different ages in Norway?
- Remaining life expectancy at different ages in Norway was 83.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remaining life expectancy at different ages recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 83.31 in 2023.
- What is the lowest remaining life expectancy at different ages recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.71 in 1862.
- How does Norway rank for remaining life expectancy at different ages?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is remaining life expectancy at different ages rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remaining life expectancy at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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