Share of low birthweight babies born in Norway
Norway: Share of low birthweight babies born was 4.44 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Norway, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Norway is 4.44, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Norway peaked at 5.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2020.
That places Norway 149th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.94 | 4.82 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 4.47 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 | 4.44 | 4.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 146 China (People’s Republic of) 4.97 compare
- 147 Mongolia 4.9 compare
- 148 Denmark 4.81 compare
- 150 Lithuania 4.4 compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 4.29 compare
- 152 San Marino 4.24 compare
More population data for Norway
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.231 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.6612 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 123,981 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Norway?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Norway was 4.44 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Norway ranks 149th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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