Fertility vs unmet contraception in Norway
Norway: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.45
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.98
in 1964
All-time low
1.4
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.45 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Norway peaked at 2.98 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2023.
Norway ranks 162nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.85 | — |
| 1961 | 2.94 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 2.91 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.93 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.98 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.94 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.9 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.81 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.75 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 2.7 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 2.49 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.38 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 2.23 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 2.13 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.98 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.86 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.75 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.77 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.72 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.7 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.71 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.66 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.68 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.71 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.74 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.84 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.89 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.93 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.88 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.87 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.81 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.78 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | +3.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 | 2.7 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 | 1.75 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 | 1.66 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 | 1.81 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.75 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.53 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.4 | 1.55 | 5 |
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)
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- 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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Norway?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Norway was 1.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Norway ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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