Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Finland

Finland: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 7.88 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
7.88
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.55
in 2020
All-time low
6.61
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Finland, 1985–2023

024681985200420231985: 6.61986: 7.51987: 7.31988: 7.61989: 7.81990: 81991: 7.61992: 7.91993: 7.31994: 71995: 71996: 6.81997: 7.11998: 6.71999: 6.72000: 7.22001: 6.92002: 7.12003: 6.82004: 7.42005: 7.82006: 72007: 7.32008: 7.32009: 7.82010: 7.62011: 7.22012: 7.72013: 7.72014: 6.92015: 7.22016: 7.42017: 7.82018: 7.92019: 8.42020: 8.62021: 8.52022: 8.42023: 7.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Finland is 7.88, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Finland peaked at 8.55 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.61, in 1985.

That places Finland 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.39 6.61 7.83 5
1990s 7.23 6.68 8.05 10
2000s 7.25 6.8 7.83 10
2010s 7.6 6.89 8.41 10
2020s 8.31 7.88 8.55 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 151 Russia 9.4 compare
  2. 152 Malta 8.39 compare
  3. 153 United Kingdom 8.31 compare
  4. 155 Kuwait 7.75 compare
  5. 156 Lithuania 7.67 compare
  6. 157 San Marino 7.66 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Finland?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Finland was 7.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 8.55 in 2020.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.61 in 1985.
How does Finland rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Finland ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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