Child deaths in Finland

Finland: Child deaths was 22 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
22
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
613
in 1955
All-time low
22
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Child deaths in Finland, 1955–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Finland recorded 22 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in Finland peaked at 613 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2023.

Finland ranks 157th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 535.2 457 613 5
1960s 312.5 232 419 10
1970s 146.8 104 215 10
1980s 83 73 98 10
1990s 60 48 71 10
2000s 39.9 35 45 10
2010s 29.5 25 34 10
2020s 22.8 22 24 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 154 Ireland 24 compare
  2. 154 Norway 24 compare
  3. 154 Vanuatu 24 compare
  4. 157 Singapore 22 compare
  5. 159 Mauritius 20 compare
  6. 160 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 15 compare
  7. 160 Samoa 15 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in Finland?
Child deaths in Finland was 22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 613 in 1955.
What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2023.
How does Finland rank for child deaths?
Finland ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
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