Fertility also falling in Norwegian villages
Women in the villages have long given birth to more children than their more urban sisters, but in recent years, fertility has also fallen in…
Fertility
Fertility declined to record low
A total of 56 600 children were born in 2017, 2 300 fewer than 2016. This gives a total fertility rate (TRF) for women of 1.62….
Population growth is on its way down in Norway
There is a decline in population growth in Norway that in the long term, a population decline can not be avoided. Fertility is also on…
Decline in fertility
A total of 58 900 children were born in 2016, almost the same as 2015. This gives a total fertility rate (TRF) for women of 1.71,…
Twelve genes influence fertility
An international research team, including the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, has found twelve genes that may help determine why some people have children at…
Continued decline in fertility
Fertility rates in Norway have fallen since 2009 and the fall continues. Statistics Norway (SSB) believes that the current average of just above 1.7 children…