Birth rate by women's age group in Norway
Norway: Birth rate by women's age group was 1.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Norway stood at 1.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. 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, birth rate by women's age group in Norway peaked at 45.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 45.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 2.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 1.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 1.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 227 Kuwait 1.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 228 Bermuda 1.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 229 Switzerland 1.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 231 San Marino 1.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 232 Denmark 1.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 233 Hong Kong 1.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Norway
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 123,981 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Norway?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Norway was 1.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 45.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1972.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Norway ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.