Fertility rate by age group in Norway
Norway: Fertility rate by age group was 1.41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.41
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.91
in 1972
All-time low
1.41
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Norway stood at 1.41. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Norway peaked at 45.91 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2023.
That places Norway 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.63 | — |
| 1951 | 22.71 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 24.17 | +6.4% |
| 1953 | 25.62 | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 26.96 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 29.07 | +7.8% |
| 1956 | 30.94 | +6.4% |
| 1957 | 31.59 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 31.95 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 31.23 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 29.84 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 32.81 | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 34.15 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 36.13 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 39.31 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 41.55 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 43.49 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 42.86 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 43.59 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 43.95 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 43.58 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 44.79 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 45.91 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 43.85 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 42.18 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 39.9 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 35.77 | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 31.92 | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 29.14 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 27 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 24.73 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 23.07 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 21.56 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 19.57 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 18.84 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 17.87 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 18.1 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 17.87 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 18.5 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 18.14 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 17.73 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 17.47 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 16.79 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 15.82 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 15.03 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 13.95 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 13.6 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 12.8 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 12.33 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 11.93 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 11.78 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 10.95 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 9.82 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 8.88 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 8.04 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 7.8 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 8.37 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 8.78 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.2 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 9.31 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.42 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 7.13 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 6.18 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 5.59 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 5.08 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 4.57 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 3.08 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 2.23 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 1.72 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | -0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 19% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 19% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.59 | 21.63 | 31.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.77 | 29.84 | 43.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.41 | 27 | 45.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.82 | 17.87 | 24.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.75 | 11.93 | 17.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.29 | 7.8 | 11.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 | 2.23 | 8.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.41 | 1.78 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Norway?
- Fertility rate by age group in Norway was 1.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 45.91 in 1972.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Norway ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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