Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Norway

Norway: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 5.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.2
Change on year
up 67.7%
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
5.2
in 2023
All-time low
1.7
in 2014
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Norway, 2003–2023

23452003201320232003: 3.92004: 3.72005: 4.52006: 2.92007: 2.92008: 3.72009: 2.72010: 3.52011: 3.92012: 4.72013: 3.22014: 1.72015: 32016: 3.12017: 3.72018: 3.32019: 2.42020: 3.12023: 5.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Norway stood at 5.2. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.7% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Norway peaked at 5.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2014.

Norway ranks 29th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Norway, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 3.9 —
2004 3.7 -5.1%
2005 4.5 +21.6%
2006 2.9 -35.6%
2007 2.9 +0.0%
2008 3.7 +27.6%
2009 2.7 -27.0%
2010 3.5 +29.6%
2011 3.9 +11.4%
2012 4.7 +20.5%
2013 3.2 -31.9%
2014 1.7 -46.9%
2015 3 +76.5%
2016 3.1 +3.3%
2017 3.7 +19.4%
2018 3.3 -10.8%
2019 2.4 -27.3%
2020 3.1 +29.2%
2023 5.2 +67.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 5.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 5.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.47 2.7 4.5 7
2010s 3.25 1.7 4.7 10
2020s 4.15 3.1 5.2 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 26 Sweden 5.4 compare
  2. 27 Finland 5.3 compare
  3. 27 Romania 5.3 compare
  4. 30 Latvia 5.1 compare
  5. 30 Latvia 5.1 compare
  6. 32 Lithuania 4.9 compare
  7. 32 Serbia 4.9 compare
  8. 32 Lithuania 4.9 compare
  9. 32 Serbia 4.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Norway?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Norway was 5.2 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2023.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2014.
How does Norway rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Norway ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 834 data points, 2003–2023
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