Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Norway
Norway: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status was 54,013 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
54,013 Number
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
29th
of 60 countries
All-time high
67,746 Number
in 1969
All-time low
49,937 Number
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Norway stood at 54,013 Number.
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 legal marital status in Norway peaked at 67,746 Number in 1969 and was at its lowest, 49,937 Number, in 1983.
That places Norway 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Norway, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61,880 Number | — |
| 1961 | 62,555 Number | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 62,254 Number | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 63,290 Number | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 65,570 Number | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 66,277 Number | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 67,061 Number | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 66,779 Number | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 67,350 Number | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 67,746 Number | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 64,551 Number | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 65,550 Number | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 64,260 Number | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 61,208 Number | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 59,603 Number | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 56,345 Number | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 53,474 Number | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 50,877 Number | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 51,749 Number | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 51,580 Number | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 51,039 Number | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 50,708 Number | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 51,245 Number | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 49,937 Number | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 50,274 Number | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 51,134 Number | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 52,514 Number | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 54,027 Number | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 57,526 Number | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 59,303 Number | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 60,939 Number | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 60,808 Number | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 60,109 Number | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 59,678 Number | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 60,092 Number | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 60,292 Number | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 60,927 Number | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 59,801 Number | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 58,352 Number | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 59,298 Number | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 59,234 Number | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 56,696 Number | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 55,434 Number | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 56,458 Number | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 56,951 Number | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 56,756 Number | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 58,545 Number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 58,459 Number | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 60,497 Number | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 61,807 Number | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 61,442 Number | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 60,219 Number | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 60,255 Number | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 58,995 Number | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 59,084 Number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 59,058 Number | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 58,890 Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 56,633 Number | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 55,120 Number | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 54,495 Number | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 52,979 Number | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 56,060 Number | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 51,480 Number | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 51,983 Number | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 54,013 Number | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,076 Number | 61,880 Number | 67,746 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,920 Number | 50,877 Number | 65,550 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,771 Number | 49,937 Number | 59,303 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,030 Number | 58,352 Number | 60,939 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,084 Number | 55,434 Number | 61,807 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,419 Number | 54,495 Number | 61,442 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,303 Number | 51,480 Number | 56,060 Number | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Norway?
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Norway was 54,013 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 67,746 Number in 1969.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,937 Number in 1983.
- How does Norway rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
- Norway ranks 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and legal marital status 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 mother's age and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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