Death rate from maternal disorders in Finland
Finland: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.0192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0192
Change on year
down 80.2%
World rank
93rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 1953
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Death rate from maternal disorders in Finland, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from maternal disorders in Finland is 0.0192, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.2% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Finland peaked at 3.12 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places Finland 93rd out of 111 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.
Death rate from maternal disorders in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 3.03 | — |
| 1953 | 3.12 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 2.45 | -21.4% |
| 1955 | 2.43 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 2.52 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 1.98 | -21.6% |
| 1958 | 2.07 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 1.41 | -31.9% |
| 1960 | 1.5 | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 1.15 | -23.1% |
| 1962 | 1.05 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 1.03 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.851 | -17.2% |
| 1965 | 0.481 | -43.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5723 | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 0.381 | -33.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5074 | +33.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2378 | -53.1% |
| 1970 | 0.184 | -22.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1239 | -32.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1614 | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1293 | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0688 | -46.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1551 | +125.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1232 | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1004 | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0403 | -59.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0737 | +83.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0225 | -69.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0593 | +163.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0637 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0408 | -36.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0219 | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0771 | +251.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0761 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0631 | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1368 | +116.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0414 | -69.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0822 | +98.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0552 | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0623 | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0427 | -31.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1455 | +240.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0225 | -84.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0374 | +66.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0579 | +55.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0611 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0419 | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0718 | +71.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0682 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0654 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0443 | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1625 | +266.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0652 | -59.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0836 | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0216 | -74.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1167 | +439.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0226 | -80.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0692 | +205.9% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0506 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0219 | -56.8% |
| 2014 | 0.069 | +215.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0423 | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0663 | +57.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0879 | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0419 | -52.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1051 | +150.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0413 | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0385 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0893 | +131.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0972 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0192 | -80.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.0192 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.0192 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from maternal disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +439.6% | 0.0216 | 0.1167 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.38 | 1.41 | 3.12 | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.7755 | 0.2378 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.116 | 0.0403 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0603 | 0.0219 | 0.1368 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0609 | 0.0225 | 0.1455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0722 | 0.0216 | 0.1625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0554 | 0 | 0.1051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0571 | 0.0192 | 0.0972 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Finland?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Finland was 0.0192 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 1953.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Finland ranks 93rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. 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 Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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