Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Norway
Norway: Total fertility rate was 1.45 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Total fertility rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.93 | — |
| 1991 | 1.92 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.88 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.87 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.81 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.85 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.78 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | +3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
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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