Number of child deaths in Finland
Finland: Number of child deaths was 104 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104 deaths
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,202 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
104 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Finland, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Finland is 104 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Finland peaked at 3,202 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 104 deaths, in 2024.
Finland ranks 159th 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 child deaths in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3,202 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 3,026 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 2,831 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 2,576 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 2,369 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 2,223 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 2,074 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 1,942 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 1,835 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 1,730 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,610 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 1,509 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 1,429 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 1,334 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,211 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 1,094 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 990 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 895 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 817 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 784 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 775 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 745 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 696 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 639 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 590 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 551 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 521 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 507 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 500 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 487 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 469 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 452 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 439 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 438 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 437 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 429 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 417 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 400 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 378 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 354 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 332 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 308 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 287 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 268 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 255 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 245 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 236 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 227 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 222 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 219 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 215 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 209 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 202 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 194 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 188 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 181 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 173 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 164 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 156 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 148 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 141 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 133 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 126 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 119 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 113 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 111 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 113 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 111 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 105 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 104 deaths | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,801 deaths | 2,369 deaths | 3,202 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,690 deaths | 1,211 deaths | 2,223 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 802.5 deaths | 590 deaths | 1,094 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 480.1 deaths | 437 deaths | 551 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 342.8 deaths | 255 deaths | 429 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.7 deaths | 188 deaths | 245 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.4 deaths | 113 deaths | 181 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.8 deaths | 104 deaths | 113 deaths | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 545 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Finland?
- Number of child deaths in Finland was 104 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 child deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,202 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 deaths in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for number of child deaths?
- Finland ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .