Neonatal mortality rate in Finland
Finland: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.36
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
190th
of 201 countries
All-time high
15.79
in 1960
All-time low
1.36
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Finland is 1.36, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Finland peaked at 15.79 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2021.
That places Finland 190th 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 mortality rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.79 | — |
| 1961 | 15.24 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 14.76 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 14.24 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 13.65 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 13.03 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 12.42 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 11.87 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 11.36 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 10.91 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 10.46 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 9.99 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 9.48 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 8.91 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 8.3 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 7.67 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 7.07 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 6.51 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 5.99 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 5.52 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 5.12 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 4.8 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 4.55 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 4.38 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 4.29 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.23 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.18 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.11 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 4.04 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.96 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.86 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.73 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.57 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.4 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.22 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 3.06 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.92 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.69 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.58 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.39 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.22 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.84 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.57 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.32 | 10.91 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.99 | 5.52 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.37 | 3.96 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 | 2.58 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.75 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,271 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.07 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Finland?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Finland was 1.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.79 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Finland ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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