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Norway Infant Mortality Rate: Historical Trend & Global Rankings (1960–2024)

Infant mortality rate in Norway stood at 2 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 2 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.3 per 1000 (down 13% since). The highest value since 1960 was 18.4 per 1000 in 1960, the lowest 1.9 per 1000 in 2021. Norway ranked 187th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024
Metadata for Infant mortality rate in Norway
IndicatorInfant mortality rate
CountryNorway
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 2 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Infant mortality rate — Norway [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/NOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Infant mortality rate — Norway." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/NOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Infant mortality rate — Norway." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/NOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_infant_mortality_rate_nor,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Infant mortality rate --- Norway}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/NOR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN}
}

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current infant mortality rate in Norway?

According to the latest World Bank data (2024), Norway's infant mortality rate is 2.0 deaths per 1,000 live births, remaining stable at record low levels.

How has infant mortality in Norway changed over time?

Norway has achieved a remarkable reduction in infant mortality, falling by nearly 90% from 18.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1960 to 3.9 in 2000 and 2.0 in 2024.

Where does Norway rank globally in infant mortality?

Norway ranks 187th out of 196 countries in the World Bank database (where lower values represent better outcomes), placing it in the top tier globally alongside Sweden, Japan, and Finland.

How does Norway's infant mortality compare to the United States and EU?

Norway's rate of 2.0 per 1,000 is less than half that of the United States (5.5 per 1,000) and well below the European Union average, reflecting Norway's universal prenatal care and pediatric healthcare system.