Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Finland
Finland: Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality was 2.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. β Volatile
Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Finland, 1960β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2.6 Deaths per 1 000 births for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Finland peaked at 27.8 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2021.
That places Finland 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.82 Deaths per 1 000 births | 18.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 27.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.05 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 17 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.91 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.45 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 Deaths per 1 000 births | 2.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 Deaths per 1 000 births | 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 2.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Finland?
- Maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Finland was 2.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1961.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.