Under-five mortality rate in Norway
Norway: Under-five mortality rate was 2.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.49
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
191st
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.88
in 1950
All-time low
2.37
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Norway, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2.49 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Norway peaked at 32.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2021.
That places Norway 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.88 | — |
| 1951 | 30.89 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 29.11 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 27.68 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 26.62 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 25.82 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 25.15 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 24.54 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 23.92 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 23.25 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 22.61 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 22.05 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 21.55 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 21.01 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 20.41 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 19.73 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 18.99 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 18.24 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 17.53 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 16.87 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 16.23 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 15.6 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 14.96 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 14.3 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 13.63 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 12.93 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 12.21 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 11.52 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 10.9 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 10.41 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 10.07 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 9.9 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 9.88 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 9.97 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 10.1 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 10.22 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 10.25 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 10.14 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 9.83 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 9.32 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 8.67 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 7.95 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 7.24 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 6.62 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 6.1 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 5.71 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 5.43 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 5.25 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.11 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.99 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.86 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 4.72 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.56 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.39 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.22 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.05 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.89 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.73 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.57 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.42 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.26 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.13 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 3 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.89 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.79 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.69 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.53 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.46 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.41 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.38 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.37 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.44 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.49 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.99 | 23.25 | 32.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.9 | 16.87 | 22.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.27 | 10.41 | 16.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.97 | 9.32 | 10.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.31 | 4.99 | 8.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 | 3.42 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 | 2.41 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Norway?
- Under-five mortality rate in Norway was 2.49 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 32.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Norway ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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