Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Finland
Finland: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 60 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
160th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,250
in 1961
All-time low
59
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Neonatal deaths in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Finland stood at 60.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Finland peaked at 1,250 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2023.
That places Finland 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,250 | — |
| 1962 | 1,201 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,167 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,101 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,021 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 967 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 916 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 839 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 746 | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 679 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 609 | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 556 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 509 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 515 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 503 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 473 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 429 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 385 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 351 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 323 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 304 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 299 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 292 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 279 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 266 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 253 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 247 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 254 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 251 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 252 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 244 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 237 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 220 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 209 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 193 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 178 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 166 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 154 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 148 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 140 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 134 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 128 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 125 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 123 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 120 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 117 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 113 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 109 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 105 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 94 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 88 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 83 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 67 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 61 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 60 | +1.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 60 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 39% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 60 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,023 | 746 | 1,250 | 9 |
| 1970s | 500.9 | 351 | 679 | 10 |
| 1980s | 276.8 | 247 | 323 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.1 | 148 | 252 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.4 | 105 | 140 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1 | 62 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62 | 59 | 67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Finland?
- Neonatal deaths in Finland was 60 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,250 in 1961.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for neonatal deaths?
- Finland ranks 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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