What is survival ages across the population in Norway?

Survival ages across the population in Norway was 34.92 years in 2024, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 37.01 years in 2021.

What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 0.09 years in 1846.

How does Norway rank for survival ages across the population?

Norway ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.

Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Survival ages across the population in Norway

Name: Survival ages across the population in Norway
Creator: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Survival ages across the population was 34.92 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

34.92 years

Change on year

up 4.5%

World rank

12th

of 41 countries

All-time high

37.01 years

in 2021

All-time low

0.09 years

in 1846

Years of data

179

1846–2024

Survival ages across the population in Norway, 1846–2024

Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2024, survival ages across the population in Norway stood at 34.92 years.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Norway peaked at 37.01 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.09 years, in 1846.

That places Norway 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.095 years	0.09 years	0.11 years	4
1850s	0.112 years	0.1 years	0.12 years	10
1860s	0.102 years	0.09 years	0.11 years	10
1870s	0.105 years	0.09 years	0.12 years	10
1880s	0.115 years	0.1 years	0.13 years	10
1890s	0.117 years	0.11 years	0.13 years	10
1900s	0.153 years	0.13 years	0.18 years	10
1910s	0.184 years	0.18 years	0.2 years	10
1920s	0.244 years	0.19 years	0.26 years	10
1930s	0.308 years	0.27 years	0.36 years	10
1940s	0.404 years	0.32 years	0.58 years	10
1950s	1.2 years	0.58 years	2.67 years	10
1960s	4.68 years	2.19 years	7.4 years	10
1970s	13.7 years	8.81 years	18.02 years	10
1980s	19.53 years	18.62 years	21.1 years	10
1990s	24.1 years	20.75 years	26.56 years	10
2000s	26.87 years	24.45 years	29.1 years	10
2010s	33.55 years	29.38 years	35.9 years	10
2020s	35.36 years	33.41 years	37.01 years	5

Countries ranked near Norway

9 Netherlands 36.19 years compare
10 Japan 35.43 years compare
11 Belgium 35.42 years compare
12 Slovenia 34.92 years compare
14 Israel 34.7 years compare
15 Austria 34.23 years compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More population data for Norway

World population growth -0.2% (2100)
Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 123,981 people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.4 children per women (2023)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is survival ages across the population in Norway?: Survival ages across the population in Norway was 34.92 years in 2024, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 37.01 years in 2021.
What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.09 years in 1846.
How does Norway rank for survival ages across the population?: Norway ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Survival ages across the population
Unit: years
Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The age until which the 1st percentile (99% of the population) of the population would survive until, if they experienced the same age-specific death rates throughout their whole lives as the age-specific death rates seen in that particular year.