Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Finland
Finland: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
147th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.53 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
All-time low
5.57 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Finland, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Finland is 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Finland peaked at 8.53 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.57 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 1985.
That places Finland 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 144 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 146 Lithuania 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 148 Albania 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 149 Republic of Korea 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 150 France 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -0.1154 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Finland?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Finland was 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- How does Finland rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Finland ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.