Infant mortality (Our World) in Finland
Finland: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.1872 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1872
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.86
in 1949
All-time low
0.1872
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Finland, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Finland is 0.1872, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Finland peaked at 3.86 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.1872, in 2024.
Finland ranks 193rd 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 (Our World) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 3.86 | — |
| 1950 | 3.67 | -5.0% |
| 1951 | 3.5 | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 3.33 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 3.18 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 3.04 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 2.9 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 2.76 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 2.63 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 2.48 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 2.33 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 2.19 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 2.06 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 1.95 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 1.84 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 1.75 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.66 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 1.58 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 1.51 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.44 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.38 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.32 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.26 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.2 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.14 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.08 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.01 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9441 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8777 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8162 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7621 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7165 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6795 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6513 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6309 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6172 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6085 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6027 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5971 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5891 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5763 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.558 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5341 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5064 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4781 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4513 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4272 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4068 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3896 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3749 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.362 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3507 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3408 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3322 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3237 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3147 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3047 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2934 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2811 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2684 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2558 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2436 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2323 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.222 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2129 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2054 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1995 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1954 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1926 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1906 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1893 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1885 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1879 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1877 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1876 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1872 | -0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.1872 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.1872 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.98 | 2.33 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.74 | 1.38 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 | 0.7621 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6269 | 0.5763 | 0.7165 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4488 | 0.362 | 0.558 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3065 | 0.2558 | 0.3507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2083 | 0.1893 | 0.2436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1878 | 0.1872 | 0.1885 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- 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 in Finland?
- Infant mortality in Finland was 0.1872 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1872 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for infant mortality?
- Finland ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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