Finland vs Japan: Infant mortality rate
Finland
1.87
in 2024
Japan
1.82
in 2024
Finland rank
195th
Japan rank
198th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.87 against 1.82 in Japan, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Japan ahead.
Finland ranks 195th and Japan ranks 198th of 201 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 38.64 | 62.37 | 23.73 | Japan |
| 1950s | 29.83 | 43.73 | 13.9 | Japan |
| 1960s | 17.37 | 21 | 3.63 | Japan |
| 1970s | 10.42 | 10.42 | 0.0035 | Finland |
| 1980s | 6.27 | 5.8 | 0.465 | Finland |
| 1990s | 4.49 | 4.1 | 0.3835 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.07 | 2.81 | 0.2518 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.07 | 0.0097 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.79 | 0.092 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 1.87 against 1.82 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Finland and Japan?
- 0.05, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Finland ranks 195th and Japan ranks 198th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.