Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Norway
Norway: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 34.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
34.2
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
37th
of 48 countries
All-time high
61
in 2005
All-time low
32.9
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Norway, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 34.2 for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Norway peaked at 61 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.9, in 2019.
That places Norway 37th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61 | — |
| 2006 | 50 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 57 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 49 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 56 | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 40.6 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 43.3 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 44.9 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 47.3 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 40.6 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 32.9 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 37 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 47.1 | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 43.6 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 37.1 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 36.2 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 34.2 | -5.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 34.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 34.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4 | 49 | 61 | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.36 | 32.9 | 56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.2 | 34.2 | 47.1 | 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 cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Norway?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Norway was 34.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2005.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9 in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Norway ranks 37th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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