Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Norway
Norway: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 14.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Norway, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Norway stood at 14.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Norway peaked at 16.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2015.
Norway ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.9% | — |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 14.3% | -8.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 14.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Norway's 14.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.9% | 15.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Norway?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Norway was 14.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Norway ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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