Number of infant deaths in Finland
Finland: Number of infant deaths was 80.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80.0%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,333.0%
in 1951
All-time low
80.0%
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Finland, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 80.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Finland peaked at 3,333.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, 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 infant deaths in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,333.0% | — |
| 1952 | 3,107.0% | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 2,926.0% | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 2,733.0% | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 2,591.0% | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 2,456.0% | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 2,295.0% | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 2,075.0% | -9.6% |
| 1959 | 1,910.0% | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 1,804.0% | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 1,690.0% | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 1,587.0% | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 1,501.0% | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 1,415.0% | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,314.0% | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 1,229.0% | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 1,165.0% | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 1,087.0% | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 980.0% | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 879.0% | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 792.0% | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 717.0% | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 659.0% | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 642.0% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 646.0% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 625.0% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 582.0% | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 530.0% | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 486.0% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 453.0% | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 430.0% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 421.0% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 418.0% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 406.0% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 389.0% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 372.0% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 360.0% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 362.0% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 364.0% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 358.0% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 348.0% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 333.0% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 313.0% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 293.0% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 273.0% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 252.0% | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 234.0% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 218.0% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 207.0% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 200.0% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 192.0% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 185.0% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 181.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 179.0% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 175.0% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 170.0% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 165.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 158.0% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 153.0% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 147.0% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 140.0% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 132.0% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 124.0% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 118.0% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 111.0% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 105.0% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 86.0% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 80.0% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,602.9% | 1,910.0% | 3,333.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,377.2% | 980.0% | 1,804.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 655.8% | 486.0% | 879.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.5% | 360.0% | 453.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 282.9% | 207.0% | 358.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.8% | 153.0% | 200.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.4% | 87.0% | 147.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 80.0% | 88.0% | 4 |
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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 infant deaths in Finland?
- Number of infant deaths in Finland was 80.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,333.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for number of infant deaths?
- Finland ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.