Number of child deaths by age in Finland
Finland: Number of child deaths by age was 22 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
613 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
22 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Finland, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by age in Finland stood at 22 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Finland peaked at 613 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 22 deaths, in 2023.
Finland ranks 157th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by age in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 613 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 573 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 536 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 497 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 457 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 419 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 385 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 356 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 334 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 314 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 296 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 279 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 263 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 247 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 232 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 215 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 197 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 178 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 159 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 142 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 129 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 120 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 115 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 109 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 104 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 98 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 91 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 86 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 83 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 82 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 81 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 81 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 79 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 76 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 73 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 71 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 69 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 67 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 65 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 62 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 59 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 56 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 53 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 50 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 48 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 45 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 42 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 40 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 35 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 22 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 22 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48 deaths, 46% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 535.2 deaths | 457 deaths | 613 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 312.5 deaths | 232 deaths | 419 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.8 deaths | 104 deaths | 215 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 83 deaths | 73 deaths | 98 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 60 deaths | 48 deaths | 71 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.9 deaths | 35 deaths | 45 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5 deaths | 25 deaths | 34 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8 deaths | 22 deaths | 24 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Finland?
- Number of child deaths by age in Finland was 22 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 613 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 deaths in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Finland ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .