Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Finland
Finland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 44.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Finland recorded 44.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Finland peaked at 44.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2010.
Finland ranks 175th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.5% | — |
| 2010 | 39.5% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 43.3% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 43.7% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 44.6% | +2.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 44.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 44.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 39.5% | 44.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 43.7% | 44.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Finland?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Finland was 44.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Finland ranks 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.