Finland vs Sweden: Neonatal mortality rate

Finland
1.36
in 2024
Sweden
1.42
in 2024
Finland rank
189th
Sweden rank
186th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.42 against 1.36 in Finland, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 189th and Sweden ranks 186th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 13.32 11.26 2.07 Finland
1970s 7.99 7.1 0.8942 Finland
1980s 4.37 4.22 0.1468 Finland
1990s 3.18 2.84 0.3427 Finland
2000s 2.11 1.98 0.1323 Finland
2010s 1.44 1.55 0.1033 Sweden
2020s 1.36 1.43 0.0747 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.42 against 1.36 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Finland and Sweden?
0.06, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Finland ranks 189th and Sweden ranks 186th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed