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 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
54,013
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
32nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
67,746
in 1969
All-time low
49,937
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and legal marital status 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 legal marital status in Norway peaked at 67,746 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 49,937, in 1983.
That places Norway 32nd out of 65 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61,880 | — |
| 1961 | 62,555 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 62,254 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 63,290 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 65,570 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 66,277 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 67,061 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 66,779 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 67,350 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 67,746 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 64,551 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 65,550 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 64,260 | -2.0% |
| 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 | 58,352 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 59,298 | +1.6% |
| 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 54,013 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,013, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Norway's 54,013 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,076 | 61,880 | 67,746 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,920 | 50,877 | 65,550 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,771 | 49,937 | 59,303 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,030 | 58,352 | 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 |
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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 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 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 in 1983.
- How does Norway rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 65 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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