Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Norway
Norway: Under-five deaths was 130 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
159th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,611
in 1955
All-time low
126
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Norway, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Norway recorded 130 for under-five deaths 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, under-five deaths in Norway peaked at 1,611 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 126, in 2023.
Norway ranks 159th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,611 | — |
| 1956 | 1,587 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 1,543 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 1,490 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 1,447 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 1,392 | -3.8% |
| 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 319, 41% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,536 | 1,447 | 1,611 | 5 |
| 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 under-five deaths in Norway?
- Under-five deaths in Norway was 130 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,611 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for under-five deaths?
- Norway ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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