Children per woman vs human development index in Norway
Norway: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.41
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 1964
All-time low
1.41
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Norway, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in Norway is 1.41, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Norway peaked at 2.96 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2023.
Norway ranks 192nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.52 | — |
| 1951 | 2.47 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.58 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 2.64 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 2.67 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 2.76 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 2.83 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 2.82 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.87 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 2.88 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.85 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 2.92 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.89 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.9 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.96 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.92 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 2.89 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.79 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.75 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.7 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 2.51 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 2.49 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.39 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.23 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 2.13 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.99 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.87 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.77 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.72 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.7 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.71 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.66 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.68 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.71 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.74 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.84 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.89 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.93 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.92 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.87 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.82 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.85 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | +3.5% |
| 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 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | -0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7 | 2.47 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.86 | 2.7 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 | 1.75 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 | 1.66 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.82 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.76 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.53 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.41 | 1.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 190 Wallis and Futuna 1.41 compare
- 191 Uruguay 1.41 compare
- 193 Bermuda 1.4 compare
- 194 Luxembourg 1.4 compare
- 195 Cyprus 1.39 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 children per woman vs human development index in Norway?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Norway was 1.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Norway ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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