Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Norway
Norway: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 1965
All-time low
1.05
in 1987
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, sex ratio at birth in Norway stood at 1.06.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Norway peaked at 1.07 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1987.
That places Norway 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- 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 sex ratio at birth in Norway?
- Sex ratio at birth in Norway was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1965.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1987.
- How does Norway rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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