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
41st
of 46 countries
All-time high
31.6
in 2011
All-time low
16
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.
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, in 2003.
That places Norway 41st out of 46 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16 | — |
| 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 | +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 | 26.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.78 | 16.8 | 31.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.67 | 17.4 | 27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (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 in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 46 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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