At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Norway
Norway: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents was 20.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20.7%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
39th
of 44 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2011
All-time low
16.0%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Norway recorded 20.7% for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in 2025.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Norway peaked at 31.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2003.
That places Norway 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16.0% | — |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | +55.1% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | +41.4% |
| 2025 | 20.7% | -15.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 20.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.6%, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Norway's 20.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 16.0% | 26.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 16.8% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 17.4% | 27.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Norway?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Norway was 20.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents?
- Norway ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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