Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Finland
Finland: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.1931 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1931
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.18
in 1950
All-time low
0.1716
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Finland stood at 0.1931.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Finland peaked at 4.18 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1716, in 2015.
Finland ranks 224th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.18 | — |
| 1951 | 3.42 | -18.1% |
| 1952 | 3.2 | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 3.33 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 3.03 | -8.8% |
| 1955 | 2.97 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 2.54 | -14.5% |
| 1957 | 2.76 | +8.6% |
| 1958 | 2.36 | -14.5% |
| 1959 | 2.39 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 2.1 | -12.0% |
| 1961 | 2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.04 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 1.83 | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 1.69 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 1.74 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.52 | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.36 | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 1.39 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.35 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.26 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.17 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 1.14 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9745 | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9957 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8947 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7533 | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7598 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7569 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6507 | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6027 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6116 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6384 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6151 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.571 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.612 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 0.615 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5997 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5632 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5774 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5141 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4284 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4712 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3844 | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3883 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3844 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4093 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3634 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3691 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3208 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3046 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3114 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3333 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3022 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2856 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2727 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2629 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2716 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2278 | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.234 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2347 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1722 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2135 | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1716 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1829 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1951 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2025 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2047 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1857 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1827 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2111 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1931 | -8.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.1931 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.1931 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 55% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.02 | 2.36 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.73 | 1.36 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 | 0.7533 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6273 | 0.571 | 0.7569 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4484 | 0.3634 | 0.5774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3034 | 0.2629 | 0.3691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2039 | 0.1716 | 0.2347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1931 | 0.1827 | 0.2111 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Finland?
- Infant mortality rates in Finland was 0.1931 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1716 in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for infant mortality rates?
- Finland ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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