Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Finland
Finland: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 60 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60 deaths
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,250 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
59 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Finland stood at 60 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Finland peaked at 1,250 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 59 deaths, in 2023.
Finland ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,250 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 1,201 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,167 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,101 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,021 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 967 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 916 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 839 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 746 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 679 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 609 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 556 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 509 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 515 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 503 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 473 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 429 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 385 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 351 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 323 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 304 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 299 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 292 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 279 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 266 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 253 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 247 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 254 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 251 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 252 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 244 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 237 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 220 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 209 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 193 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 178 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 166 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 154 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 148 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 140 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 134 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 128 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 125 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 123 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 120 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 117 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 113 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 109 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 105 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 100 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 94 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 88 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 83 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 80 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 77 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 73 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 69 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 65 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 62 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 63 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 67 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 61 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 59 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 60 deaths | +1.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 60 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 39% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 60 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 deaths, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,023 deaths | 746 deaths | 1,250 deaths | 9 |
| 1970s | 500.9 deaths | 351 deaths | 679 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 276.8 deaths | 247 deaths | 323 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.1 deaths | 148 deaths | 252 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.4 deaths | 105 deaths | 140 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1 deaths | 62 deaths | 100 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 62 deaths | 59 deaths | 67 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Finland?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Finland was 60 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,250 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 deaths in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Finland ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .