Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Finland
Finland: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 91 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
91 Number
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
32nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
382 Number
in 1991
All-time low
76 Number
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Finland stood at 91 Number.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 382 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 76 Number, in 2023.
That places Finland 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 370 Number | — |
| 1991 | 382 Number | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 344 Number | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 287 Number | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 308 Number | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 248 Number | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 242 Number | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 232 Number | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 239 Number | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 208 Number | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 213 Number | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 181 Number | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 168 Number | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 176 Number | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 191 Number | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 174 Number | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 167 Number | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 161 Number | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 157 Number | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 158 Number | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 140 Number | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 143 Number | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 141 Number | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 102 Number | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 124 Number | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 97 Number | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 100 Number | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 102 Number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 101 Number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 96 Number | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 83 Number | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 88 Number | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 92 Number | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 76 Number | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 91 Number | +19.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 91 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236 Number, 39% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 91 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 237 Number, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286 Number | 208 Number | 382 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.6 Number | 157 Number | 213 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.6 Number | 96 Number | 143 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 86 Number | 76 Number | 92 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 mortality by nuts 2 region in Finland?
- Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Finland was 91 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 382 Number in 1991.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 Number in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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