Number of children who die before age 5 in Finland
Finland: Number of children who die before age 5 was 113 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
113 deaths
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,117 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
108 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Finland recorded 113 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Finland peaked at 5,117 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 108 deaths, in 2021.
That places Finland 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,117 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 4,021 deaths | -21.4% |
| 1952 | 3,755 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 3,767 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 3,332 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1955 | 3,270 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 2,786 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1957 | 3,150 deaths | +13.1% |
| 1958 | 2,481 deaths | -21.2% |
| 1959 | 2,443 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 2,091 deaths | -14.4% |
| 1961 | 2,077 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 1,986 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 1,827 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 1,678 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 1,657 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,448 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 1,402 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1,306 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 1,200 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 1,088 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 949 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 864 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 754 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 853 deaths | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 796 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 778 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 725 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 595 deaths | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 582 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 574 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 501 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 476 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 505 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 497 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 460 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 414 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 457 deaths | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 452 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 466 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 438 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 450 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 390 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 346 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 365 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 308 deaths | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 290 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 290 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 282 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 260 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 250 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 216 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 206 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 223 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 238 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 240 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 195 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 206 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 198 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 189 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 176 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 179 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 179 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 135 deaths | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 154 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 118 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 121 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 133 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 128 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 118 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 110 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 108 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 136 deaths | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 113 deaths | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,412 deaths | 2,443 deaths | 5,117 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,667 deaths | 1,200 deaths | 2,091 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 798.4 deaths | 582 deaths | 1,088 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 480.2 deaths | 414 deaths | 574 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 341.9 deaths | 260 deaths | 450 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.1 deaths | 189 deaths | 250 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.1 deaths | 118 deaths | 179 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.75 deaths | 108 deaths | 136 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 159 Mayotte 123 deaths compare
- 160 Bahrain 122 deaths compare
- 161 Puerto Rico 114 deaths compare
- 163 Singapore 103 deaths compare
- 164 North Macedonia 101 deaths compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 88 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Finland?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Finland was 113 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,117 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 deaths in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Finland ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.