Child deaths by world region un data in Finland
Finland: Child deaths by world region un data was 113 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
113
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,117
in 1950
All-time low
108
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 113 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Finland peaked at 5,117 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 108, in 2021.
Finland ranks 162nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,117 | — |
| 1951 | 4,021 | -21.4% |
| 1952 | 3,755 | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 3,767 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 3,332 | -11.5% |
| 1955 | 3,270 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 2,786 | -14.8% |
| 1957 | 3,150 | +13.1% |
| 1958 | 2,481 | -21.2% |
| 1959 | 2,443 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 2,091 | -14.4% |
| 1961 | 2,077 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 1,986 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 1,827 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 1,678 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 1,657 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,448 | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 1,402 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1,306 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 1,200 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 1,088 | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 949 | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 864 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 754 | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 853 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 796 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 778 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 725 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 595 | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 582 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 574 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 501 | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 476 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 505 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 497 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 460 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 414 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 457 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 452 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 466 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 438 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 450 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 390 | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 346 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 365 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 308 | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 290 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 290 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 282 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 260 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 250 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 216 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 206 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 223 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 238 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 240 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 195 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 206 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 198 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 189 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 176 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 179 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 179 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 135 | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 154 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 118 | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 121 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 133 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 128 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 118 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 110 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 108 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 136 | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 113 | -16.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 113 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 113 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 41% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,412 | 2,443 | 5,117 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,667 | 1,200 | 2,091 | 10 |
| 1970s | 798.4 | 582 | 1,088 | 10 |
| 1980s | 480.2 | 414 | 574 | 10 |
| 1990s | 341.9 | 260 | 450 | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.1 | 189 | 250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.1 | 118 | 179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.75 | 108 | 136 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 159 Mayotte 123 compare
- 160 Bahrain 122 compare
- 161 Puerto Rico 114 compare
- 163 Singapore 103 compare
- 164 North Macedonia 101 compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 88 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Finland?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Finland was 113 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,117 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Finland ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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