Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Norway
Norway: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 54,013 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Norway stood at 54,013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Norway peaked at 59,084 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51,480, in 2022.
That places Norway 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58,995 | — |
| 2014 | 59,084 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 59,058 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 58,890 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 56,633 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 55,120 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 54,495 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 52,979 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 56,060 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 51,480 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 51,983 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 54,013 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,468 | 54,495 | 59,084 | 7 |
| 2020s | 53,303 | 51,480 | 56,060 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Norway?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Norway was 54,013 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 59,084 in 2014.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,480 in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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