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
161st
of 229 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

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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 161st of 229 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

Annual values for Child deaths by world region un data in Finland, 1950 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 158 Norway 124 compare
  2. 159 Bahrain 122 compare
  3. 160 Puerto Rico 114 compare
  4. 162 Singapore 103 compare
  5. 163 North Macedonia 101 compare
  6. 164 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 161st out of 229 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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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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