Infant mortality by sex in Finland
Finland: Infant mortality by sex was 0.2014 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2014
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
194th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.07
in 1950
All-time low
0.2014
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Finland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Finland is 0.2014, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Finland peaked at 4.07 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2014, in 2024.
Finland ranks 194th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.07 | — |
| 1951 | 3.88 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 3.7 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 3.55 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 3.4 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 3.24 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 3.08 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 2.93 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 2.77 | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 2.62 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 2.46 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 2.31 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 2.18 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 2.07 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 1.96 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.86 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.77 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 1.69 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 1.62 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 1.56 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.49 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.43 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.36 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.28 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.21 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.14 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9796 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9065 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8449 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7915 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7506 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7157 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.693 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6783 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6691 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6634 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6569 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6477 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6334 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6129 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5846 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5551 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5243 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4941 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4679 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4459 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4273 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4111 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3972 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3851 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3746 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3646 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3551 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3452 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3338 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3212 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3073 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2928 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2785 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.265 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2523 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2407 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2306 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2222 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2156 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.211 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2078 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2056 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.204 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.203 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2023 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.202 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2017 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2014 | -0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.2014 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.2014 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.32 | 2.62 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.95 | 1.56 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 | 0.8449 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.69 | 0.6334 | 0.7915 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.492 | 0.3972 | 0.6129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3358 | 0.2785 | 0.3851 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2255 | 0.204 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2021 | 0.2014 | 0.203 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 191 Sweden 0.2137 compare
- 192 Montenegro 0.2038 compare
- 193 Luxembourg 0.2021 compare
- 195 Belarus, Republic of 0.2004 compare
- 196 Slovenia 0.1983 compare
- 197 Japan 0.1882 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,271 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Finland?
- Infant mortality by sex in Finland was 0.2014 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2014 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Finland ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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