Maternal mortality ratio in Finland
Finland: Maternal mortality ratio was 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
150th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,437 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1868
All-time low
1.54 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1984
Years of data
267
1751–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Finland, 1751–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Finland recorded 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Finland peaked at 1,437 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1868 and was at its lowest, 1.54 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 1984.
That places Finland 150th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 842.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 636.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 950.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9 |
| 1760s | 880.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 769.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,061 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1770s | 808.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 684.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,010 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1780s | 820.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 706.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,093 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1790s | 874.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 695.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,122 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1800s | 874.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 757.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,132 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9 |
| 1810s | 886.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 779.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 965.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8 |
| 1820s | 853.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 784.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 911.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 923.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 800.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,162 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 814.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 702.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 897.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 926.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 757.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,092 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 960.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 841.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,437 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 839.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 735.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,067 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 754.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 657.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 874.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 532.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 424.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 627.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 429.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 381.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 494.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 389.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 340.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 442.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 321.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 293.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | 360.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 352.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 236.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 542.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 331.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 155.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 476.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 110.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | 67.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 145.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 71.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 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
- 147 United Kingdom 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 148 United Arab Emirates 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 149 Lithuania 8.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 151 Albania 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 152 South Korea 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 153 France 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Finland
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 32,818 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 30,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 32,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 30,325 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 32,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 30,372 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Finland?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Finland was 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,437 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1868.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1984.
- How does Finland rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Finland ranks 150th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.