Life expectation at birth by sex in Norway
Norway: Life expectation at birth by sex was 84.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
84.85
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.88
in 2020
All-time low
45.8
in 1862
Years of data
178
1846–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Norway, 1846–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectation at birth by sex in Norway stood at 84.85.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Norway peaked at 84.88 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.8, in 1862.
Norway ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 178 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1846 | 49.67 | — |
| 1847 | 46.08 | -7.2% |
| 1848 | 46.7 | +1.3% |
| 1849 | 49.82 | +6.7% |
| 1850 | 51.28 | +2.9% |
| 1851 | 51.49 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 49.94 | -3.0% |
| 1853 | 49.33 | -1.2% |
| 1854 | 53.3 | +8.0% |
| 1855 | 52.26 | -2.0% |
| 1856 | 51.84 | -0.8% |
| 1857 | 51.6 | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 53.09 | +2.9% |
| 1859 | 51.28 | -3.4% |
| 1860 | 51.3 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 46.94 | -8.5% |
| 1862 | 45.8 | -2.4% |
| 1863 | 48.16 | +5.2% |
| 1864 | 49.95 | +3.7% |
| 1865 | 51.85 | +3.8% |
| 1866 | 51.47 | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 49.55 | -3.7% |
| 1868 | 48.95 | -1.2% |
| 1869 | 50.99 | +4.2% |
| 1870 | 52.55 | +3.1% |
| 1871 | 51.4 | -2.2% |
| 1872 | 51.57 | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 51.16 | -0.8% |
| 1874 | 49.23 | -3.8% |
| 1875 | 49.17 | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 48.31 | -1.7% |
| 1877 | 51.2 | +6.0% |
| 1878 | 53.18 | +3.9% |
| 1879 | 54.36 | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 53.27 | -2.0% |
| 1881 | 51.85 | -2.7% |
| 1882 | 48.49 | -6.5% |
| 1883 | 50.7 | +4.6% |
| 1884 | 52 | +2.6% |
| 1885 | 52.3 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 52.88 | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 52.76 | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 51.64 | -2.1% |
| 1889 | 50.43 | -2.3% |
| 1890 | 50.03 | -0.8% |
| 1891 | 51.42 | +2.8% |
| 1892 | 51.45 | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 53.26 | +3.5% |
| 1894 | 52.41 | -1.6% |
| 1895 | 54.4 | +3.8% |
| 1896 | 55.88 | +2.7% |
| 1897 | 55.64 | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 55.76 | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 53.42 | -4.2% |
| 1900 | 55.14 | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 56.43 | +2.3% |
| 1902 | 57.98 | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 56.45 | -2.6% |
| 1904 | 57.33 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 56.17 | -2.0% |
| 1906 | 58.11 | +3.5% |
| 1907 | 57.86 | -0.4% |
| 1908 | 57.56 | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 58.86 | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 59.5 | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 59.63 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 59.22 | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 60.02 | +1.4% |
| 1914 | 59.45 | -0.9% |
| 1915 | 59.81 | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 59.09 | -1.2% |
| 1917 | 59.32 | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 52.06 | -12.2% |
| 1919 | 58.09 | +11.6% |
| 1920 | 60.17 | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 62.87 | +4.5% |
| 1922 | 61.91 | -1.5% |
| 1923 | 62.99 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 63.27 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 63.96 | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 64.51 | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 64.4 | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 64.68 | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 63.89 | -1.2% |
| 1930 | 65.6 | +2.7% |
| 1931 | 65.55 | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 65.89 | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 66.91 | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 67.69 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 67.3 | -0.6% |
| 1936 | 67.36 | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 67.65 | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 68.98 | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 69.04 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 68.63 | -0.6% |
| 1941 | 68.24 | -0.6% |
| 1942 | 68.63 | +0.6% |
| 1943 | 69.03 | +0.6% |
| 1944 | 68.71 | -0.5% |
| 1945 | 70.45 | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 71.3 | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 71.67 | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 72.86 | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 73.07 | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 73.25 | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 74.29 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 74.3 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 75.07 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 75.09 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 75.34 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 75.53 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 75.53 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 75.52 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 75.79 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 75.86 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 76.05 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 76.05 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 75.49 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 76.08 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 76.53 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 76.71 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 76.94 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 76.79 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 76.67 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 77.32 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 77.36 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 77.51 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 77.71 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 77.97 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 78.07 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 78.21 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 78.67 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 78.62 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 78.82 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 79.17 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 79.27 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 79.54 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 79.56 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 79.61 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 79.42 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 79.75 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 79.58 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 79.58 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 79.84 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 79.8 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 80.09 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 80.35 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 80.24 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.64 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 80.81 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 81.06 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 80.97 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 81.26 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 81.12 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 81.37 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 81.52 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 81.46 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 81.93 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 82.33 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 82.51 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 82.66 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 82.67 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 82.96 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 83.06 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 83.15 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 83.44 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 83.41 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 83.62 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 84.09 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 84.13 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 84.16 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 84.27 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 84.48 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 84.69 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 84.88 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 84.71 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 84.36 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 84.85 | +0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 84.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.13, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 84.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.57, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 48.07 | 46.08 | 49.82 | 4 |
| 1850s | 51.54 | 49.33 | 53.3 | 10 |
| 1860s | 49.5 | 45.8 | 51.85 | 10 |
| 1870s | 51.21 | 48.31 | 54.36 | 10 |
| 1880s | 51.63 | 48.49 | 53.27 | 10 |
| 1890s | 53.37 | 50.03 | 55.88 | 10 |
| 1900s | 57.19 | 55.14 | 58.86 | 10 |
| 1910s | 58.62 | 52.06 | 60.02 | 10 |
| 1920s | 63.27 | 60.17 | 64.68 | 10 |
| 1930s | 67.2 | 65.55 | 69.04 | 10 |
| 1940s | 70.26 | 68.24 | 73.07 | 10 |
| 1950s | 74.97 | 73.25 | 75.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.32 | 75.49 | 76.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.02 | 77.32 | 78.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.53 | 79.17 | 79.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.63 | 79.8 | 81.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.25 | 81.37 | 83.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.95 | 83.15 | 84.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.7 | 84.36 | 84.88 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Norway?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Norway was 84.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 84.88 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8 in 1862.
- How does Norway rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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