3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Finland
Finland: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 1.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2000
All-time low
1.3
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Finland stood at 1.3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Finland peaked at 2.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2019.
Finland ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5 | — |
| 2001 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Finland?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Finland was 1.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Finland ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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