Mortality rate 1-59 months in Finland
Finland: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 0.9918 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9918
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
195th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.21
in 1960
All-time low
0.9918
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Finland stood at 0.9918. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Finland peaked at 11.21 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.9918, in 2024.
Finland ranks 195th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.21 | — |
| 1961 | 10.14 | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 9.17 | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 8.38 | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 7.76 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 7.28 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 6.91 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 6.59 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 6.29 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 6 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 5.7 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 5.43 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 5.19 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 4.99 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 4.82 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 4.64 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 4.4 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 4.15 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 3.91 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 3.71 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 3.55 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.43 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 3.33 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.24 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.17 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 3.12 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.1 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.08 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 3 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.88 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.72 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.55 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.39 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.24 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.12 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.02 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.94 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.87 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.83 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.78 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.77 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.67 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.61 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.41 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9986 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.997 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9956 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9918 | -0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.9918 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 56% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.9918 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.97 | 6 | 11.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.69 | 3.71 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 | 3 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 1.83 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.41 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9967 | 0.9918 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Finland?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Finland was 0.9918 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9918 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Finland ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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