Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Norway
Norway: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 7.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 74 countries
All-time high
10.9
in 1990
All-time low
7.5
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude death rate in Norway stood at 7.9.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Norway peaked at 10.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2020.
That places Norway 38th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.1 | — |
| 1961 | 9.2 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 9.4 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 10 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 9.5 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.9 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 10.1 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 10 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 9.9 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 10 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.8 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 10.2 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 10.7 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 10.5 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 10.7 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 10.8 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 10.7 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 10.9 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 10.5 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 10.4 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 10.8 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 10.2 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 10 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 10 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.3 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 8.9 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.4 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.8 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 8.4 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 7.9 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.58 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.43 | 10.1 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.34 | 10 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.16 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.99 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 35 Albania 8.46 compare
- 36 Armenia 8.4 compare
- 37 Switzerland 8 compare
- 39 San Marino 7.5 compare
- 39 Liechtenstein 7.5 compare
- 41 Djibouti 7.46 compare
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 crude death rate in Norway?
- Crude death rate in Norway was 7.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for crude death rate?
- Norway ranks 38th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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