Live births by mother's age and birth order in Norway

Norway: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 54,013 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
54,013
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
64,260
in 1972
All-time low
49,937
in 1983
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Live births by mother's age and birth order in Norway, 1972–2024

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, live births by mother's age and birth order in Norway stood at 54,013.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and birth order in Norway peaked at 64,260 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 49,937, in 1983.

Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Live births by mother's age and birth order in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Live births by mother's age and birth order in Norway, 1972 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1972 64,260
1973 61,208 -4.7%
1974 59,603 -2.6%
1975 56,345 -5.5%
1976 53,474 -5.1%
1977 50,877 -4.9%
1978 51,749 +1.7%
1979 51,580 -0.3%
1980 51,039 -1.0%
1981 50,708 -0.6%
1982 51,245 +1.1%
1983 49,937 -2.6%
1984 50,274 +0.7%
1985 51,134 +1.7%
1986 52,514 +2.7%
1987 54,027 +2.9%
1988 57,526 +6.5%
1989 59,303 +3.1%
1990 60,939 +2.8%
1991 60,808 -0.2%
1992 60,109 -1.1%
1993 59,678 -0.7%
1994 60,092 +0.7%
1995 60,292 +0.3%
1996 60,927 +1.1%
1997 59,801 -1.8%
1998 58,295 -2.5%
1999 59,298 +1.7%
2000 59,234 -0.1%
2001 56,696 -4.3%
2002 55,434 -2.2%
2003 56,458 +1.8%
2004 56,951 +0.9%
2005 56,756 -0.3%
2006 58,545 +3.2%
2007 58,459 -0.1%
2008 60,497 +3.5%
2009 61,807 +2.2%
2010 61,442 -0.6%
2011 60,219 -2.0%
2012 60,255 +0.1%
2013 58,995 -2.1%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56,137 50,877 64,260 8
1980s 52,771 49,937 59,303 10
1990s 60,024 58,295 60,939 10
2000s 58,084 55,434 61,807 10
2010s 58,419 54,495 61,442 10
2020s 53,303 51,480 56,060 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Greece 68,309 compare
  2. 21 Serbia 60,845 compare
  3. 22 Denmark 57,079 compare
  4. 24 Bulgaria 53,428 compare
  5. 25 Ireland 53,158 compare
  6. 26 Slovakia 46,241 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births by mother's age and birth order in Norway?
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Norway was 54,013 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 64,260 in 1972.
What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 49,937 in 1983.
How does Norway rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is live births by mother's age and birth order rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live births by mother's age and birth order
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,753 data points, 1960–2024
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