Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Finland
Finland: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff was 8.34 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.34
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
147th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.53
in 2019
All-time low
5.57
in 1985
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Finland, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Finland is 8.34, 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 vs births attended by health staff in Finland peaked at 8.53 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.57, 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 vs births attended by health staff in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.57 | — |
| 1986 | 6.61 | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 6.52 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.41 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.59 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.55 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 6.29 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.54 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 6.3 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.34 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 6.45 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.04 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 6.8 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 6.85 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 7.46 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 7.29 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.35 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.01 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 7.26 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.74 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.69 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 7.05 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.99 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.34 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.75 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7.32 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 7.46 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.8 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 7.26 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 7.81 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.29 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 7.67 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 8.53 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 8.34 | -2.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 | 5.57 | 6.61 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.53 | 6.1 | 7.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 | 6.69 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 | 6.75 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 | 8.34 | 8.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 144 United Kingdom 9.84 compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 9.34 compare
- 146 Lithuania 8.66 compare
- 148 Albania 8.28 compare
- 149 South Korea 8.12 compare
- 150 France 7.91 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Finland?
- Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Finland was 8.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 in 2019.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 1985.
- How does Finland rank for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Finland ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs births attended by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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