Live births (total) by month in Norway
Norway: Live births (total) by month was 54,013 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
54,013
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
32nd
of 64 countries
All-time high
67,746
in 1969
All-time low
49,937
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births (total) by month in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by month in Norway is 54,013, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by month in Norway peaked at 67,746 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 49,937, in 1983.
That places Norway 32nd out of 64 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 (total) by month 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 | 60,813 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 60,109 | -1.2% |
| 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 below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Norway's 54,013 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 86% of the median. (34 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 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Population density 14.86 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by month in Norway?
- Live births (total) by month in Norway was 54,013 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 67,746 in 1969.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,937 in 1983.
- How does Norway rank for live births (total) by month?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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