Child mortality in Finland
Finland: Child mortality was 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2352 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
197th
of 203 countries
All-time high
63.66 deaths per 100 live births
in 1868
All-time low
0.2352 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Finland, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Finland peaked at 63.66 deaths per 100 live births in 1868 and was at its lowest, 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Finland ranks 197th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 42 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1801 | 42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 41.49 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1807 | 40.98 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1808 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1809 | 39.97 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1810 | 39.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1811 | 38.98 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1812 | 38.49 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1813 | 38 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1814 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1815 | 37.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1816 | 36.8 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1817 | 36.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1818 | 36.22 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1819 | 35.86 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1820 | 35.51 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1821 | 35.28 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1822 | 34.94 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1823 | 34.71 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1824 | 34.36 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1825 | 34.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1826 | 34.48 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1827 | 34.94 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1828 | 35.4 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1829 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 36.22 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1831 | 36.68 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1832 | 37.16 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1833 | 37.52 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1834 | 38 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1835 | 38.49 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1836 | 37.76 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1837 | 37.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1838 | 36.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1839 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1840 | 35.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1841 | 34.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1842 | 33.69 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1843 | 33.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1844 | 32.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1845 | 31.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1846 | 32.35 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1847 | 33.02 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 1848 | 33.57 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1849 | 34.14 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1850 | 34.82 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1851 | 35.4 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 35.98 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 36.68 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1854 | 37.28 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 37.88 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1856 | 38.24 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 37.95 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1858 | 37.67 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1859 | 37.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1860 | 37.1 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1861 | 36.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1862 | 36.54 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1863 | 36.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1864 | 35.99 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1865 | 35.71 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1866 | 35.44 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1867 | 36.25 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 1868 | 63.66 deaths per 100 live births | +75.6% |
| 1869 | 22.59 deaths per 100 live births | -64.5% |
| 1870 | 21.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1871 | 22.59 deaths per 100 live births | +3.4% |
| 1872 | 28.11 deaths per 100 live births | +24.4% |
| 1873 | 29.91 deaths per 100 live births | +6.4% |
| 1874 | 29.42 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1875 | 27.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1876 | 26.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1877 | 26.19 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1878 | 31.11 deaths per 100 live births | +18.8% |
| 1879 | 24.09 deaths per 100 live births | -22.6% |
| 1880 | 28.81 deaths per 100 live births | +19.6% |
| 1881 | 31.92 deaths per 100 live births | +10.8% |
| 1882 | 29.87 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1883 | 26.3 deaths per 100 live births | -12.0% |
| 1884 | 26.48 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 28.81 deaths per 100 live births | +8.8% |
| 1886 | 28.77 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 22.59 deaths per 100 live births | -21.5% |
| 1888 | 23.18 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 1889 | 23.45 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 23.84 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1891 | 26.94 deaths per 100 live births | +13.0% |
| 1892 | 29.38 deaths per 100 live births | +9.0% |
| 1893 | 24.14 deaths per 100 live births | -17.8% |
| 1894 | 22.88 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1895 | 20.25 deaths per 100 live births | -11.5% |
| 1896 | 21.6 deaths per 100 live births | +6.6% |
| 1897 | 19.96 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1898 | 20.8 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
| 1899 | 24.1 deaths per 100 live births | +15.9% |
| 1900 | 26.96 deaths per 100 live births | +11.9% |
| 1901 | 25.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1902 | 21.48 deaths per 100 live births | -16.2% |
| 1903 | 21.23 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1904 | 20.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1905 | 21.62 deaths per 100 live births | +7.4% |
| 1906 | 20.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1907 | 19.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1908 | 20.73 deaths per 100 live births | +6.5% |
| 1909 | 18.5 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1910 | 19.12 deaths per 100 live births | +3.4% |
| 1911 | 18.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1912 | 17.35 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1913 | 17.52 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 16.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1915 | 16.79 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 17.67 deaths per 100 live births | +5.3% |
| 1917 | 19.18 deaths per 100 live births | +8.5% |
| 1918 | 21.45 deaths per 100 live births | +11.8% |
| 1919 | 22.5 deaths per 100 live births | +4.9% |
| 1920 | 18.04 deaths per 100 live births | -19.8% |
| 1921 | 14.03 deaths per 100 live births | -22.3% |
| 1922 | 14.54 deaths per 100 live births | +3.7% |
| 1923 | 14.48 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 15.73 deaths per 100 live births | +8.6% |
| 1925 | 12.17 deaths per 100 live births | -22.6% |
| 1926 | 12.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1927 | 13.95 deaths per 100 live births | +16.2% |
| 1928 | 12.22 deaths per 100 live births | -12.4% |
| 1929 | 13.86 deaths per 100 live births | +13.4% |
| 1930 | 10.64 deaths per 100 live births | -23.2% |
| 1931 | 10.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1932 | 9.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1933 | 10.41 deaths per 100 live births | +5.6% |
| 1934 | 10.43 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 9.06 deaths per 100 live births | -13.1% |
| 1936 | 8.93 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 9.01 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 8.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1939 | 9.24 deaths per 100 live births | +5.6% |
| 1940 | 10.54 deaths per 100 live births | +14.1% |
| 1941 | 8.33 deaths per 100 live births | -21.0% |
| 1942 | 6.85 deaths per 100 live births | -17.8% |
| 1943 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
| 1944 | 9.2 deaths per 100 live births | +29.9% |
| 1945 | 8.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1946 | 6.61 deaths per 100 live births | -24.0% |
| 1947 | 6.53 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1948 | 5.51 deaths per 100 live births | -15.5% |
| 1949 | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | -13.7% |
| 1950 | 4.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1951 | 4.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 4.1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 3.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 2.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.988 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9219 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8662 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.821 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7863 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7612 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.7445 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7338 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7264 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7196 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7099 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6946 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6728 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6443 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6114 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5777 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5459 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5174 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4932 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.473 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4558 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4407 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4277 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4163 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4063 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3966 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3862 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3746 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3466 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3314 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3163 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3018 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2881 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2757 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2648 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2559 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2488 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2439 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2406 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2384 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.237 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2361 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2356 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2355 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2355 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 51% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3875 deaths per 100 live births, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | +75.6% | 36.25 deaths per 100 live births | 63.66 deaths per 100 live births |
| 1869 | -64.5% | 63.66 deaths per 100 live births | 22.59 deaths per 100 live births |
| 1944 | +29.9% | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | 9.2 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 41.49 deaths per 100 live births | 39.97 deaths per 100 live births | 42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 37.48 deaths per 100 live births | 35.86 deaths per 100 live births | 39.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 34.94 deaths per 100 live births | 34.02 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 37.11 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 38.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 33.36 deaths per 100 live births | 31.8 deaths per 100 live births | 35.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 36.93 deaths per 100 live births | 34.82 deaths per 100 live births | 38.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 37.64 deaths per 100 live births | 22.59 deaths per 100 live births | 63.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 26.76 deaths per 100 live births | 21.85 deaths per 100 live births | 31.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.02 deaths per 100 live births | 22.59 deaths per 100 live births | 31.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 23.39 deaths per 100 live births | 19.96 deaths per 100 live births | 29.38 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 21.62 deaths per 100 live births | 18.5 deaths per 100 live births | 26.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 18.65 deaths per 100 live births | 16.68 deaths per 100 live births | 22.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.1 deaths per 100 live births | 12.01 deaths per 100 live births | 18.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.65 deaths per 100 live births | 8.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.41 deaths per 100 live births | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10.54 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.66 deaths per 100 live births | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | 4.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | 2.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9219 deaths per 100 live births | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7564 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6946 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8662 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5432 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4407 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6728 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3763 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3163 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4277 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2595 deaths per 100 live births | 0.237 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3018 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2356 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2361 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 194 Japan 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 195 Sweden 0.2406 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 196 Montenegro 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 198 Belarus 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 199 Slovenia 0.2259 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 200 Luxembourg 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Finland?
- Child mortality in Finland was 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.66 deaths per 100 live births in 1868.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for child mortality?
- Finland ranks 197th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.