Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Finland
Finland: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,332
in 1951
All-time low
82
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Finland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Finland is 82, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Finland peaked at 3,332 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2024.
That places Finland 159th out of 199 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.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,332 | — |
| 1952 | 3,109 | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 2,928 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 2,733 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 2,589 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 2,453 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 2,295 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 2,079 | -9.4% |
| 1959 | 1,912 | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 1,804 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 1,689 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 1,586 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 1,501 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 1,416 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,314 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 1,230 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 1,166 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 1,087 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 979 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 879 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 793 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 717 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 658 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 642 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 646 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 625 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 581 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 530 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 486 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 453 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 430 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 421 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 417 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 405 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 388 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 371 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 360 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 362 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 364 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 358 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 348 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 333 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 313 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 292 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 273 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 252 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 234 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 218 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 207 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 200 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 192 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 185 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 181 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 179 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 175 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 170 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 165 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 158 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 153 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 147 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 140 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 132 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 125 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 118 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 112 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 105 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 99 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 93 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 88 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 83 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 82 | -1.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 38% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,603 | 1,912 | 3,332 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,377 | 979 | 1,804 | 10 |
| 1970s | 655.7 | 486 | 879 | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.1 | 360 | 453 | 10 |
| 1990s | 282.8 | 207 | 358 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.8 | 153 | 200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.9 | 88 | 147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86 | 82 | 90 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Finland?
- Number of infant deaths in Finland was 82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,332 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for number of infant deaths?
- Finland ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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