Number of child deaths per woman in Norway
Norway: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0046 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
184th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.11 under-five deaths per woman
in 1862
All-time low
0.0036 under-five deaths per woman
in 2020
Years of data
189
1836–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Norway, 1836–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Norway is 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Norway peaked at 1.11 under-five deaths per woman in 1862 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman, in 2020.
Norway ranks 184th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Norway, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1836 | 0.9004 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1837 | 0.8868 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1838 | 0.9362 under-five deaths per woman | +5.6% |
| 1839 | 0.9858 under-five deaths per woman | +5.3% |
| 1840 | 0.891 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1841 | 0.7601 under-five deaths per woman | -14.7% |
| 1842 | 0.8496 under-five deaths per woman | +11.8% |
| 1843 | 0.7934 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1844 | 0.7798 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1845 | 0.8208 under-five deaths per woman | +5.3% |
| 1846 | 0.9021 under-five deaths per woman | +9.9% |
| 1847 | 1 under-five deaths per woman | +11.1% |
| 1848 | 0.9443 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1849 | 0.8395 under-five deaths per woman | -11.1% |
| 1850 | 0.7492 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1851 | 0.7767 under-five deaths per woman | +3.7% |
| 1852 | 0.8152 under-five deaths per woman | +5.0% |
| 1853 | 0.7676 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1854 | 0.7525 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1855 | 0.746 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1856 | 0.7547 under-five deaths per woman | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 0.7546 under-five deaths per woman | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.7197 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1859 | 0.8353 under-five deaths per woman | +16.1% |
| 1860 | 0.7999 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1861 | 0.9824 under-five deaths per woman | +22.8% |
| 1862 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | +13.3% |
| 1863 | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1864 | 0.8519 under-five deaths per woman | -16.3% |
| 1865 | 0.8276 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1866 | 0.7839 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1867 | 0.8264 under-five deaths per woman | +5.4% |
| 1868 | 0.8718 under-five deaths per woman | +5.5% |
| 1869 | 0.7545 under-five deaths per woman | -13.4% |
| 1870 | 0.6912 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1871 | 0.7429 under-five deaths per woman | +7.5% |
| 1872 | 0.7773 under-five deaths per woman | +4.6% |
| 1873 | 0.7985 under-five deaths per woman | +2.7% |
| 1874 | 0.8965 under-five deaths per woman | +12.3% |
| 1875 | 0.8923 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1876 | 0.9341 under-five deaths per woman | +4.7% |
| 1877 | 0.8594 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1878 | 0.779 under-five deaths per woman | -9.4% |
| 1879 | 0.6943 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 1880 | 0.6891 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1881 | 0.7382 under-five deaths per woman | +7.1% |
| 1882 | 0.9219 under-five deaths per woman | +24.9% |
| 1883 | 0.7991 under-five deaths per woman | -13.3% |
| 1884 | 0.7861 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1885 | 0.7272 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1886 | 0.7108 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1887 | 0.7217 under-five deaths per woman | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 0.7434 under-five deaths per woman | +3.0% |
| 1889 | 0.8093 under-five deaths per woman | +8.9% |
| 1890 | 0.788 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1891 | 0.7299 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1892 | 0.7227 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1893 | 0.6601 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1894 | 0.7504 under-five deaths per woman | +13.7% |
| 1895 | 0.6705 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 1896 | 0.6429 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1897 | 0.6204 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1898 | 0.615 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1899 | 0.691 under-five deaths per woman | +12.4% |
| 1900 | 0.5874 under-five deaths per woman | -15.0% |
| 1901 | 0.5752 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1902 | 0.4706 under-five deaths per woman | -18.2% |
| 1903 | 0.4916 under-five deaths per woman | +4.5% |
| 1904 | 0.4401 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 1905 | 0.4625 under-five deaths per woman | +5.1% |
| 1906 | 0.3972 under-five deaths per woman | -14.1% |
| 1907 | 0.3741 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1908 | 0.4248 under-five deaths per woman | +13.6% |
| 1909 | 0.4082 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1910 | 0.3574 under-five deaths per woman | -12.5% |
| 1911 | 0.36 under-five deaths per woman | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 0.3557 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1913 | 0.3268 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 1914 | 0.3492 under-five deaths per woman | +6.9% |
| 1915 | 0.3042 under-five deaths per woman | -12.9% |
| 1916 | 0.3323 under-five deaths per woman | +9.2% |
| 1917 | 0.3217 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1918 | 0.3482 under-five deaths per woman | +8.3% |
| 1919 | 0.2941 under-five deaths per woman | -15.5% |
| 1920 | 0.3136 under-five deaths per woman | +6.6% |
| 1921 | 0.2375 under-five deaths per woman | -24.3% |
| 1922 | 0.2363 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1923 | 0.2104 under-five deaths per woman | -11.0% |
| 1924 | 0.1858 under-five deaths per woman | -11.7% |
| 1925 | 0.1693 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 1926 | 0.1599 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1927 | 0.153 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1928 | 0.1492 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1929 | 0.154 under-five deaths per woman | +3.2% |
| 1930 | 0.13 under-five deaths per woman | -15.6% |
| 1931 | 0.1227 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1932 | 0.1207 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1933 | 0.1079 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 1934 | 0.0929 under-five deaths per woman | -13.9% |
| 1935 | 0.0977 under-five deaths per woman | +5.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0975 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1937 | 0.0991 under-five deaths per woman | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0917 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1939 | 0.0916 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 0.0963 under-five deaths per woman | +5.1% |
| 1941 | 0.1014 under-five deaths per woman | +5.3% |
| 1942 | 0.1127 under-five deaths per woman | +11.1% |
| 1943 | 0.1214 under-five deaths per woman | +7.7% |
| 1944 | 0.1332 under-five deaths per woman | +9.8% |
| 1945 | 0.1203 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1946 | 0.1322 under-five deaths per woman | +9.9% |
| 1947 | 0.1117 under-five deaths per woman | -15.5% |
| 1948 | 0.0947 under-five deaths per woman | -15.2% |
| 1949 | 0.0866 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0827 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1951 | 0.0764 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1952 | 0.075 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 0.073 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0711 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0694 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 0.069 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0674 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0649 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0648 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0623 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0614 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0607 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0581 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0551 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0512 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0483 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0454 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0409 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0388 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0357 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0319 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0291 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0203 under-five deaths per woman | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0193 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0182 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0174 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0169 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0169 under-five deaths per woman | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0165 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0168 under-five deaths per woman | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0175 under-five deaths per woman | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0177 under-five deaths per woman | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0176 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0153 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0137 under-five deaths per woman | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0123 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0107 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0103 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0098 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0092 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.009 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.008 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0077 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0075 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0074 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.007 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0059 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0051 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0047 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0044 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0037 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 under-five deaths per woman | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman | +2.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman, 56% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.9273 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8868 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9858 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1840s | 0.8583 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7601 under-five deaths per woman | 1 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.7672 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7197 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8353 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8829 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7545 under-five deaths per woman | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8066 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6912 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9341 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.7647 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6891 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9219 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6891 under-five deaths per woman | 0.615 under-five deaths per woman | 0.788 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4632 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3741 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5874 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.335 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2941 under-five deaths per woman | 0.36 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1969 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1492 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3136 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1052 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0916 under-five deaths per woman | 0.13 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1111 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0866 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1332 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0726 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0674 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0827 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0572 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0454 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0649 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0182 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0409 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0172 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0165 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0119 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0092 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0077 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman | 0.009 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0037 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 181 Taiwan 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 182 Spain 0.0047 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 183 Sweden 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 185 North Macedonia 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 186 Czechia 0.0043 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 187 Italy 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Norway?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Norway was 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 under-five deaths per woman in 1862.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Norway ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).