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.
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
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.97 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 90.52 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 90.62 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.9033 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 81.32 0-100 (2024)
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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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).