Life Expectancy at Birth: Norway
Norway's life expectancy at birth is currently 83.161 years as of 2024. # Norway Life Expectancy at Birth Norway's life expectancy reached 83.
Current (2024)
83.161 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2020)
83.21 years
Low (1963)
73.078 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Norway
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Norway
Analysis# Norway Life Expectancy at Birth
Norway's life expectancy reached 83.161 years in 2024, positioning the country among the world's highest. This figure sits just below the all-time peak of 83.21 years recorded in 2020, reflecting sustained excellence in health outcomes. Since 1960, Norway has extended average lifespan by a full decade—from 73.078 to 83.161 years, representing a 13.1% gain over six decades of steady progress in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure.
Recent data reveals minor volatility within a narrow range. Life expectancy dipped to 82.51 years in 2022, likely reflecting pandemic-related disruptions, before recovering to 83.161 by 2024. The consistent clustering of values between 82.3 and 83.2 years over the past decade indicates Norway has plateaued near its practical maximum. Continued gains will depend on breakthroughs in managing age-related diseases rather than broad public health improvements.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.161 years | +0.18% |
| 2023 | 83.012 years | +0.61% |
| 2022 | 82.51 years | -0.79% |
| 2021 | 83.163 years | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 83.21 years | +0.30% |
| 2019 | 82.959 years | +0.24% |
| 2018 | 82.759 years | +0.18% |
| 2017 | 82.61 years | +0.25% |
| 2016 | 82.407 years | +0.12% |
| 2015 | 82.305 years | +0.25% |
| 2014 | 82.1 years | +0.43% |
| 2013 | 81.751 years | +0.37% |
| 2012 | 81.451 years | +0.19% |
| 2011 | 81.295 years | +0.37% |
| 2010 | 80.998 years | +0.25% |
| 2009 | 80.795 years | +0.25% |
| 2008 | 80.593 years | +0.25% |
| 2007 | 80.395 years | +0.06% |
| 2006 | 80.344 years | +0.38% |
| 2005 | 80.041 years | +0.25% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.841 years | +0.57% |
| 2003 | 79.39 years | +0.51% |
| 2002 | 78.988 years | +0.26% |
| 2001 | 78.785 years | +0.19% |
| 2000 | 78.634 years | +0.45% |
| 1999 | 78.283 years | -0.06% |
| 1998 | 78.329 years | +0.24% |
| 1997 | 78.143 years | -0.01% |
| 1996 | 78.15 years | +0.53% |
| 1995 | 77.737 years | +0.06% |
| 1994 | 77.69 years | +0.70% |
| 1993 | 77.152 years | -0.04% |
| 1992 | 77.184 years | +0.26% |
| 1991 | 76.981 years | +0.58% |
| 1990 | 76.537 years | +0.05% |
| 1989 | 76.5 years | +0.37% |
| 1988 | 76.22 years | +0.18% |
| 1987 | 76.082 years | -0.21% |
| 1986 | 76.241 years | +0.43% |
| 1985 | 75.917 years | -0.40% |
| 1984 | 76.224 years | +0.21% |
| 1983 | 76.067 years | +0.07% |
| 1982 | 76.011 years | +0.19% |
| 1981 | 75.869 years | +0.26% |
| 1980 | 75.672 years | +0.34% |
| 1979 | 75.414 years | -0.01% |
| 1978 | 75.419 years | +0.04% |
| 1977 | 75.387 years | +0.46% |
| 1976 | 75.04 years | +0.30% |
| 1975 | 74.818 years | +0.09% |
| 1974 | 74.754 years | +0.42% |
| 1973 | 74.442 years | +0.13% |
| 1972 | 74.345 years | +0.22% |
| 1971 | 74.179 years | +0.12% |
| 1970 | 74.088 years | +0.58% |
| 1969 | 73.663 years | -0.38% |
| 1968 | 73.942 years | -0.17% |
| 1967 | 74.067 years | +0.10% |
| 1966 | 73.995 years | +0.37% |
| 1965 | 73.723 years | +0.17% |
| 1964 | 73.596 years | +0.71% |
| 1963 | 73.078 years | -0.50% |
| 1962 | 73.448 years | -0.14% |
| 1961 | 73.55 years | +0.00% |
| 1960 | 73.55 years | — |
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