Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Finland
Finland: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0042 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.16 under-five deaths per woman
in 1868
All-time low
0.0032 under-five deaths per woman
in 2019
Years of data
159
1866–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Finland, 1866–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Finland stood at 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Finland peaked at 2.16 under-five deaths per woman in 1868 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman, in 2019.
Finland ranks 188th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Finland, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1866 | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1867 | 1.62 under-five deaths per woman | +2.5% |
| 1868 | 2.16 under-five deaths per woman | +33.6% |
| 1869 | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | -52.8% |
| 1870 | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | +4.0% |
| 1871 | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | +5.3% |
| 1872 | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | +22.4% |
| 1873 | 1.49 under-five deaths per woman | +8.6% |
| 1874 | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1876 | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1877 | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | +3.1% |
| 1878 | 1.5 under-five deaths per woman | +10.1% |
| 1879 | 1.24 under-five deaths per woman | -17.2% |
| 1880 | 1.44 under-five deaths per woman | +16.5% |
| 1881 | 1.53 under-five deaths per woman | +5.9% |
| 1882 | 1.49 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1883 | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | -12.5% |
| 1884 | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 1.38 under-five deaths per woman | +3.4% |
| 1886 | 1.43 under-five deaths per woman | +3.8% |
| 1887 | 1.17 under-five deaths per woman | -18.5% |
| 1888 | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | +17.9% |
| 1892 | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -21.7% |
| 1894 | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1895 | 0.9863 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1896 | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | +5.1% |
| 1897 | 0.9519 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1898 | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | +10.8% |
| 1899 | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | +13.4% |
| 1900 | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | +8.9% |
| 1901 | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1902 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -18.4% |
| 1903 | 0.9806 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1904 | 0.9761 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 1.01 under-five deaths per woman | +3.5% |
| 1906 | 0.986 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1907 | 0.9262 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1908 | 0.9639 under-five deaths per woman | +4.1% |
| 1909 | 0.8732 under-five deaths per woman | -9.4% |
| 1910 | 0.8796 under-five deaths per woman | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 0.8156 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1912 | 0.7723 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1913 | 0.7271 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1914 | 0.6887 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1915 | 0.653 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1916 | 0.6522 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 0.7117 under-five deaths per woman | +9.1% |
| 1918 | 0.7721 under-five deaths per woman | +8.5% |
| 1919 | 0.6458 under-five deaths per woman | -16.4% |
| 1920 | 0.6785 under-five deaths per woman | +5.1% |
| 1921 | 0.5021 under-five deaths per woman | -26.0% |
| 1922 | 0.4987 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1923 | 0.4982 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.5066 under-five deaths per woman | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 0.3859 under-five deaths per woman | -23.8% |
| 1926 | 0.3627 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1927 | 0.4074 under-five deaths per woman | +12.3% |
| 1928 | 0.3568 under-five deaths per woman | -12.4% |
| 1929 | 0.3921 under-five deaths per woman | +9.9% |
| 1930 | 0.2925 under-five deaths per woman | -25.4% |
| 1931 | 0.2661 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1932 | 0.2463 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1933 | 0.242 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1934 | 0.2509 under-five deaths per woman | +3.7% |
| 1935 | 0.2235 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 1936 | 0.2166 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1937 | 0.2405 under-five deaths per woman | +11.0% |
| 1938 | 0.2354 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1939 | 0.2547 under-five deaths per woman | +8.2% |
| 1940 | 0.2462 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1941 | 0.2646 under-five deaths per woman | +7.5% |
| 1942 | 0.1513 under-five deaths per woman | -42.8% |
| 1943 | 0.1944 under-five deaths per woman | +28.4% |
| 1944 | 0.265 under-five deaths per woman | +36.4% |
| 1945 | 0.3029 under-five deaths per woman | +14.3% |
| 1946 | 0.258 under-five deaths per woman | -14.8% |
| 1947 | 0.2619 under-five deaths per woman | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 0.2233 under-five deaths per woman | -14.7% |
| 1949 | 0.1585 under-five deaths per woman | -29.0% |
| 1950 | 0.1428 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1297 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1952 | 0.1253 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 0.1158 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1954 | 0.1093 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 0.1043 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0987 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 0.092 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0817 under-five deaths per woman | -11.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0785 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 0.073 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0677 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0638 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0603 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0552 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0499 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0462 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0426 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0376 under-five deaths per woman | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0325 under-five deaths per woman | -13.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0294 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0261 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0231 under-five deaths per woman | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0208 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.021 under-five deaths per woman | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0206 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0196 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0163 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0151 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0141 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0135 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0135 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0132 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0126 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.012 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0116 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0115 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.012 under-five deaths per woman | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0119 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.012 under-five deaths per woman | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0116 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0113 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0105 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0078 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0074 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0072 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.007 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0067 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0066 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0059 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0053 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.005 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0044 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0034 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0033 under-five deaths per woman | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 1.6 under-five deaths per woman | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 2.16 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1870s | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | 1.53 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9519 under-five deaths per woman | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8732 under-five deaths per woman | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7318 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6458 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8796 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4589 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3568 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6785 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2469 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2166 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2925 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2326 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1513 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3029 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1078 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0785 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1428 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0529 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0325 under-five deaths per woman | 0.073 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.021 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0151 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0294 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0126 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0115 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0141 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman | 0.012 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0059 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0074 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0043 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 185 North Macedonia 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 186 Czechia 0.0043 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 187 Italy 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 189 Belarus 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 190 Latvia 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 191 Portugal 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.07 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Finland?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Finland was 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman 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 children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 under-five deaths per woman in 1868.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Finland ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).