Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Norway
Norway: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
1.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Norway, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Norway stood at 1.9 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Norway peaked at 13.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2020.
Norway ranks 187th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Norway, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.06 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.09 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 per 1,000 live births | 2 per 1,000 live births | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 185 Luxembourg 2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 185 Sweden 2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 187 Belarus 1.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 187 Iceland 1.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 190 Finland 1.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 190 Japan 1.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 190 Slovenia 1.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Norway?
- Mortality rate, infant in Norway was 1.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Norway ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release