Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Finland
Finland: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 2.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Finland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Finland is 2.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Finland peaked at 3.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2024.
Finland ranks 38th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.7 | — |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | -14.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.64 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Finland?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Finland was 2.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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