Norway Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Norway's infant mortality rate was 1.8 in 2025, ranked 186th globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Norway's infant mortality rate stood at 1.8 in 2025, a decline of +0.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.8 by 2025. Norway ranked 186th globally.
Norway’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, dropping from an all‑time peak of 18.40 in 1960 to a trough of 1.84 in 2025, the lowest figure among 186 countries reported by the World Bank. This decline reflects sustained investments in universal health care, prenatal screening, and high standards of maternal education, which have collectively reduced preventable deaths in the first year of life. The 2025 rate of 1.84 places Norway just above Montenegro’s 1.82 and slightly below Sweden’s 1.88, situating it among the world’s most successful performers alongside Iceland (1.90) and Japan (1.80). The persistent downward trajectory suggests that further reductions will be hard‑pressed, but continued emphasis on neonatal intensive care, targeted outreach in remote communities, and innovations in vaccine delivery could push the rate marginally lower, maintaining Norway’s position at the forefront of infant health outcomes.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.8 | −0.1 | #186 |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +0.0 | #9 |
| 2022 | 1.9 | +0.0 | #6 |
| 2021 | 1.9 | +0.0 | #5 |
| 2020 | 1.9 | −0.1 | #5 |
| 2019 | 2.0 | +0.0 | #6 |
| 2018 | 2.0 | −0.1 | #6 |
| 2017 | 2.1 | +0.0 | #7 |
| 2016 | 2.1 | −0.1 | #6 |
| 2015 | 2.2 | −0.1 | #7 |
| 2014 | 2.3 | −0.1 | #8 |
| 2013 | 2.4 | +0.0 | #8 |
| 2012 | 2.4 | −0.2 | #7 |
| 2011 | 2.6 | −0.1 | #11 |
| 2010 | 2.7 | −0.1 | #10 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Norway matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Norway's infant mortality rate was 1.8 in 2025. Ranked 186th globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from the previous year.
Norway's infant mortality rate peaked at 18.4 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Norway was 1.8 in 2025.
Norway ranks 186th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Norway's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 1.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Norway in 2025 was 1.8. This ranks 186th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_norway_infant-mortality,
title = {Norway Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}