Infant mortality in Finland
Finland: Infant mortality was 73 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73 Number
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,259 Number
in 1960
All-time low
73 Number
in 2024
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Infant mortality in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Finland stood at 73 Number. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Finland peaked at 1,259 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 73 Number, in 2024.
Finland ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 972.3 Number | 625 Number | 1,259 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 388.3 Number | 268 Number | 519 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 256.5 Number | 193 Number | 296 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 235 Number | 177 Number | 271 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 155.1 Number | 113 Number | 231 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.3 Number | 95 Number | 221 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.4 Number | 73 Number | 93 Number | 5 |
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More health data for Finland
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 32,818 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 30,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 32,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 30,325 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 32,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 30,372 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Finland?
- Infant mortality in Finland was 73 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,259 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 Number in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for infant mortality?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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