Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Finland
Finland: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.4816 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4816
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
182nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.32
in 1949
All-time low
0.4772
in 2020
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Finland, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Finland is 0.4816, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Finland peaked at 9.32 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4772, in 2020.
That places Finland 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 9.32 | — |
| 1950 | 8.81 | -5.4% |
| 1951 | 8.35 | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 7.93 | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 7.53 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 7.16 | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 6.8 | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 6.45 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 6.1 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 5.74 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 5.37 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 5.01 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 4.69 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 4.4 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 4.14 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 3.91 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 3.7 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 3.51 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 3.34 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 3.18 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.04 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 2.9 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.76 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 2.62 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 2.47 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 2.33 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.18 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.02 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1.87 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 1.73 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.61 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.51 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.42 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.36 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.31 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.28 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.26 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.24 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.23 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.22 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.19 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9504 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9052 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8677 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8371 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8112 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7899 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.772 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7567 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7434 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7313 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.717 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7004 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6802 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6568 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6322 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6069 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5827 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5596 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5386 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.52 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5054 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4937 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4861 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4817 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4791 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4778 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4772 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4779 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4792 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4807 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4816 | +0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.4816 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 71% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.4816 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.32 | 9.32 | 9.32 | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.02 | 5.37 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.89 | 3.04 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 1.61 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1.19 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9479 | 0.7899 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6997 | 0.6069 | 0.772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5125 | 0.4778 | 0.5827 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4793 | 0.4772 | 0.4816 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 179 Czechia 0.491 compare
- 180 Estonia 0.4861 compare
- 181 Netherlands 0.4833 compare
- 183 Singapore 0.4768 compare
- 184 South Korea 0.4687 compare
- 185 Montenegro 0.4543 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Finland?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Finland was 0.4816 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4772 in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Finland ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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