Finland vs Sweden: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region

Finland
2.1 Rate
in 2024
Sweden
2 Rate
in 2024
Finland rank
37th
Sweden rank
39th

Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
23456199020072024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 2.1 Rate against 2 Rate in Sweden, a difference of 0.1 Rate.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 39th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4.53 Rate 4.53 Rate 0 Rate
2000s 3.01 Rate 2.93 Rate 0.08 Rate Finland
2010s 2.09 Rate 2.36 Rate 0.27 Rate Sweden
2020s 1.9 Rate 2.1 Rate 0.2 Rate Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 2.1 Rate against 2 Rate in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region between Finland and Sweden?
0.1 Rate, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
Finland ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 39th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
472 places, 12,714 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed