Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Finland
Finland: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
824
in 1961
All-time low
44
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Finland stood at 44. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Finland peaked at 824 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2024.
That places Finland 163rd 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 824 | — |
| 1962 | 741 | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 668 | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 629 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 589 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 542 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 513 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 495 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 465 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 415 | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 381 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 339 | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 308 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 269 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 272 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 272 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 267 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 254 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 239 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 228 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 217 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 208 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 208 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 208 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 203 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 199 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 192 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 184 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 186 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 177 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 173 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 163 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 158 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 145 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 139 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 130 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 121 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 114 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 107 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 105 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 102 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 99 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 92 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 85 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 73 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 68 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 46 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 44 | -4.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 102, 43% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 607.33 | 465 | 824 | 9 |
| 1970s | 301.6 | 239 | 415 | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.3 | 184 | 228 | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.7 | 107 | 177 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.3 | 83 | 105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.3 | 51 | 81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.8 | 44 | 50 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 160 Samoa 50 compare
- 161 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 46 compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe 46 compare
- 164 Lithuania 34 compare
- 165 Cyprus 33 compare
- 166 North Macedonia 30 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)
- 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 deaths age 1-59 months in Finland?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Finland was 44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 824 in 1961.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Finland ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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