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