Number of infant deaths gho in Finland
Finland: Number of infant deaths gho was 80 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,333
in 1951
All-time low
80
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Finland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 80 for number of infant deaths gho 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 gho in Finland peaked at 3,333 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 80, 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 gho in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,333 | — |
| 1952 | 3,107 | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 2,926 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 2,733 | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 2,591 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 2,456 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 2,295 | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 2,075 | -9.6% |
| 1959 | 1,910 | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 1,804 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 1,690 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 1,587 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 1,501 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 1,415 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,314 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 1,229 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 1,165 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 1,087 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 980 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 879 | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 792 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 717 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 659 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 642 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 646 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 625 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 582 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 530 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 486 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 453 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 430 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 421 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 418 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 406 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 389 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 372 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 360 | -3.2% |
| 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 | 293 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 273 | -6.8% |
| 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 | 124 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 118 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 111 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 105 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 98 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 92 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 87 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 85 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 88 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 80 | -7.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 80 is below the median for high income countries, which is 209, 38% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 80 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,603 | 1,910 | 3,333 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,377 | 980 | 1,804 | 10 |
| 1970s | 655.8 | 486 | 879 | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.5 | 360 | 453 | 10 |
| 1990s | 282.9 | 207 | 358 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.8 | 153 | 200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.4 | 87 | 147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.75 | 80 | 88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Finland?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Finland was 80 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,333 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Finland ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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