Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Norway
Norway: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.42
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
55th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.97
in 2009
All-time low
1.4
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Norway, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total fertility rate in Norway stood at 1.42.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Norway peaked at 1.97 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2023.
That places Norway 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.85 | — |
| 2001 | 1.79 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.95 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.41 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.76 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.53 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.4 | 1.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 52 Switzerland 1.44 compare
- 53 Netherlands 1.44 compare
- 54 Sweden 1.44 compare
- 56 Luxembourg 1.4 compare
- 57 Belgium 1.39 compare
- 58 Estonia 1.37 compare
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 total fertility rate in Norway?
- Total fertility rate in Norway was 1.42 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 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 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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