Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Norway
Norway: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.2016 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Norway is 0.2016, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Norway peaked at 0.3705 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2016, in 2023.
That places Norway 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3705 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3608 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3411 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3265 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3161 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3086 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3086 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3104 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3046 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2968 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2896 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2827 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.275 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2718 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2712 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2629 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2562 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2519 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2484 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.239 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2269 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2155 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2066 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2016 | -2.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.2016 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 71% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.2016 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2962, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3244 | 0.2968 | 0.3705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2649 | 0.239 | 0.2896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2127 | 0.2016 | 0.2269 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Norway?
- Stillbirth rate in Norway was 0.2016 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3705 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2016 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for stillbirth rate?
- Norway ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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