Lifetime risk of maternal death in Finland
Finland: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11,064 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11,064 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
7,693 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1990
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Finland, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Finland is 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Finland peaked at 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,693 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1990.
That places Finland 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Finland, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9,647 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 8,773 1 in: rate varies by country | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 9,116 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 8,335 1 in: rate varies by country | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 8,106 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 7,693 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 8,143 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 7,756 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 8,580 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 8,956 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 9,342 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 9,876 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 9,744 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 10,804 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 10,699 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 10,133 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 10,506 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10,356 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 10,464 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 9,428 1 in: rate varies by country | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 8,860 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 9,651 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 9,165 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 9,091 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 8,315 1 in: rate varies by country | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 8,439 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 9,024 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 8,502 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 8,629 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9,843 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 9,731 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9,793 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,695 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10,083 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 9,872 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 9,501 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 9,001 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 10,126 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,964 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,578 1 in: rate varies by country, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,795 1 in: rate varies by country | 8,106 1 in: rate varies by country | 9,647 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 9,159 1 in: rate varies by country | 7,693 1 in: rate varies by country | 10,804 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,597 1 in: rate varies by country | 8,315 1 in: rate varies by country | 10,506 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,361 1 in: rate varies by country | 8,439 1 in: rate varies by country | 10,083 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,923 1 in: rate varies by country | 9,001 1 in: rate varies by country | 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 32 Lithuania 12,355 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 33 Montenegro 11,578 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 34 Puerto Rico 11,432 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 36 Malta 11,062 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 37 Albania 10,999 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 38 Andorra 10,866 1 in: rate varies by country 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)
- 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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Finland?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Finland was 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,693 1 in: rate varies by country in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.