Finland vs Norway: Infant deaths
Finland
82
in 2024
Norway
106
in 2024
Finland rank
161st
Norway rank
159th
Infant deaths over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 106 against 82 in Finland, a difference of 24.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 161st and Norway ranks 159th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,603 | 1,338 | 1,265 | Finland |
| 1960s | 1,377 | 1,034 | 343.7 | Finland |
| 1970s | 655.7 | 636.2 | 19.5 | Finland |
| 1980s | 397.1 | 420.6 | 23.5 | Norway |
| 1990s | 282.8 | 306.2 | 23.4 | Norway |
| 2000s | 175.8 | 193.5 | 17.7 | Norway |
| 2010s | 115.9 | 132.6 | 16.7 | Norway |
| 2020s | 86 | 105 | 19 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 106 against 82 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Finland and Norway?
- 24, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for infant deaths?
- Finland ranks 161st and Norway ranks 159th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.