Total fertility rate in Norway

Norway: Total fertility rate was 1.45 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.45
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
45th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.98
in 2009
All-time low
1.4
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Total fertility rate in Norway, 1990–2024

00.511.521990200720241990: 1.91991: 1.91992: 1.91993: 1.91994: 1.91995: 1.91996: 1.91997: 1.91998: 1.81999: 1.82000: 1.92001: 1.82002: 1.82003: 1.82004: 1.82005: 1.82006: 1.92007: 1.92008: 22009: 22010: 1.92011: 1.92012: 1.92013: 1.82014: 1.82015: 1.72016: 1.72017: 1.62018: 1.62019: 1.52020: 1.52021: 1.62022: 1.42023: 1.42024: 1.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, total fertility rate in Norway stood at 1.45.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Norway peaked at 1.98 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2023.

That places Norway 45th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.87 1.81 1.93 10
2000s 1.86 1.75 1.98 10
2010s 1.74 1.53 1.95 10
2020s 1.46 1.4 1.55 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 42 Russia 1.46 compare
  2. 43 Croatia 1.46 compare
  3. 44 Slovak Republic 1.46 compare
  4. 46 Belgium 1.44 compare
  5. 47 North Macedonia 1.44 compare
  6. 48 Sweden 1.43 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Norway?
Total fertility rate in Norway was 1.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2009.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2023.
How does Norway rank for total fertility rate?
Norway ranks 45th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 2,122 data points, 1990–2025
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