Finland vs Sweden: Infant mortality rate
Finland
1.87
in 2024
Sweden
1.96
in 2024
Finland rank
195th
Sweden rank
193rd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.96 against 1.87 in Finland, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 195th and Sweden ranks 193rd of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.83 | 18.6 | 11.23 | Finland |
| 1960s | 17.37 | 14.06 | 3.3 | Finland |
| 1970s | 10.42 | 9.19 | 1.24 | Finland |
| 1980s | 6.27 | 6.53 | 0.2613 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.49 | 4.41 | 0.0744 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.07 | 3 | 0.0679 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.34 | 0.2603 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 2.04 | 0.1596 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.96 against 1.87 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.09, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Finland ranks 195th and Sweden ranks 193rd 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.