3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Finland

Finland: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate 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

00.511.522.52000201020212000: 2.52001: 2.42002: 2.32003: 2.22004: 2.12005: 2.12006: 22007: 1.92008: 1.82009: 1.82010: 1.72011: 1.62012: 1.52013: 1.42014: 1.42015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.42019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 1.3

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 in Finland, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Finland, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 191 Norway 1.3 compare
  2. 191 Slovenia 1.3 compare
  3. 194 Montenegro 1 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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