Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0003 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
191st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0055 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0003 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.0003 units per square kilometre for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 0.0055 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Finland 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 units per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 188 Estonia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Russia 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Norway 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Canada 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Australia 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Iceland 0.0001 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in Finland was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0055 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.