3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Finland

Finland: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 8 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
8
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
146th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.53
in 2019
All-time low
6.69
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Finland, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 7.52001: 7.32002: 7.42003: 72004: 7.32005: 7.72006: 6.72007: 72008: 72009: 7.32010: 72011: 6.82012: 7.32013: 7.52014: 6.82015: 7.32016: 7.82017: 7.32018: 7.72019: 8.52020: 8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Finland recorded 8 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Finland peaked at 8.53 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.69, in 2006.

Finland ranks 146th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Finland, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Finland, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 7.46
2001 7.29 -2.3%
2002 7.35 +0.9%
2003 7.01 -4.7%
2004 7.26 +3.7%
2005 7.74 +6.5%
2006 6.69 -13.6%
2007 7.05 +5.3%
2008 6.99 -0.8%
2009 7.34 +5.1%
2010 7.02 -4.3%
2011 6.75 -3.9%
2012 7.32 +8.4%
2013 7.46 +1.9%
2014 6.8 -8.8%
2015 7.26 +6.8%
2016 7.81 +7.6%
2017 7.29 -6.7%
2018 7.67 +5.3%
2019 8.53 +11.2%
2020 8 -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.22 6.69 7.74 10
2010s 7.39 6.75 8.53 10
2020s 8 8 8 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 144 United Arab Emirates 9 compare
  2. 144 Lithuania 9 compare
  3. 146 Albania 8 compare
  4. 146 France 8 compare
  5. 146 Greece 8 compare
  6. 146 Republic of Korea 8 compare
  7. 146 Qatar 8 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Finland?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Finland was 8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 8.53 in 2019.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.69 in 2006.
How does Finland rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Finland ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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