Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Norway

Norway: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order was 54,013 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
54,013 Number
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
27th
of 56 countries
All-time high
64,260 Number
in 1972
All-time low
49,937 Number
in 1983
Years of data
52
1972–2024

Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Norway, 1972–2024

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Norway stood at 54,013 Number.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

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

Norway ranks 27th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Norway, 1972 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1972 64,260 Number
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%
1991 60,808 Number +2.5%
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 58,295 Number -2.5%
1999 59,298 Number +1.7%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56,137 Number 50,877 Number 64,260 Number 8
1980s 52,771 Number 49,937 Number 59,303 Number 10
1990s 59,922 Number 58,295 Number 60,927 Number 9
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

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 24 Greece 68,309 Number compare
  2. 25 Serbia 60,845 Number compare
  3. 26 Denmark 57,079 Number compare
  4. 28 Bulgaria 53,428 Number compare
  5. 29 Ireland 53,158 Number compare
  6. 30 Slovakia 46,241 Number compare
  7. 30 Slovakia 46,241 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Norway?
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Norway was 54,013 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 64,260 Number in 1972.
What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 49,937 Number in 1983.
How does Norway rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
Norway ranks 27th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 2,249 data points, 1960–2024
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