Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Finland
Finland: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.2352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2352
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
194th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.76
in 1949
All-time low
0.2352
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Finland, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.2352 for child mortality vs electoral democracy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Finland peaked at 4.76 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.2352, in 2024.
Finland ranks 194th 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.
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 4.76 | — |
| 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. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.2352 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.76 | 4.76 | 4.76 | 1 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Finland?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Finland was 0.2352 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2352 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- Finland ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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