Deaths by age and sex in Norway
Norway: Deaths by age and sex was 44,242 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,242
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
38th
of 64 countries
All-time high
46,597
in 1993
All-time low
32,437
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 44,242 for deaths by age and sex in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Norway peaked at 46,597 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 32,437, in 1960.
That places Norway 38th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by age and sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,437 | — |
| 1961 | 33,191 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 34,165 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 36,654 | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 34,959 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 35,129 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 35,920 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 36,174 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 37,623 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 38,966 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 38,709 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 38,975 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 39,370 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 39,958 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 39,464 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 40,061 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 40,216 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 39,824 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 40,682 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 41,632 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 41,340 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 41,893 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 41,454 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 42,224 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 42,581 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 44,372 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 43,561 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 44,959 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 45,354 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 45,173 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 46,021 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 44,923 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 44,731 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 46,597 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 44,071 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 45,190 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 43,860 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 44,595 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 44,112 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 45,170 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 44,002 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 43,981 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 44,465 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 42,478 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 41,200 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 41,232 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 41,253 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 41,954 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 41,712 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 41,449 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 41,499 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 41,393 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 41,992 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 41,282 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 40,394 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 40,727 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 40,726 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 40,774 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 40,840 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 40,684 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 40,611 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42,002 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 45,774 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 43,803 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 44,242 | +1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 44,242 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Norway's 44,242 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 55% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,522 | 32,437 | 38,966 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,889 | 38,709 | 41,632 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,291 | 41,340 | 45,354 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,927 | 43,860 | 46,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,373 | 41,200 | 44,465 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,031 | 40,394 | 41,992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,286 | 40,611 | 45,774 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 deaths by age and sex in Norway?
- Deaths by age and sex in Norway was 44,242 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 46,597 in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,437 in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Norway ranks 38th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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