Number of infant deaths unwpp in Finland
Finland: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,162
in 1950
All-time low
85
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 85 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Finland peaked at 4,162 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2023.
Finland ranks 162nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,162 | — |
| 1951 | 3,234 | -22.3% |
| 1952 | 3,006 | -7.1% |
| 1953 | 3,049 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 2,731 | -10.4% |
| 1955 | 2,664 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 2,257 | -15.3% |
| 1957 | 2,404 | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 1,937 | -19.4% |
| 1959 | 1,977 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1,731 | -12.4% |
| 1961 | 1,720 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 1,659 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,496 | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 1,364 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 1,366 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,180 | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 1,156 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1,006 | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 956 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 876 | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 769 | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 691 | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 602 | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 703 | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 637 | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 665 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 590 | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 484 | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 483 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 478 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 413 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 395 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 407 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 417 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 388 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 348 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 368 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 385 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 380 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 366 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 377 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 341 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 279 | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 306 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 243 | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 237 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 228 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 235 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 208 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 209 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 180 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 169 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 175 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 191 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 174 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 167 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 160 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 156 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 163 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 138 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 140 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 139 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 100 | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 122 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 95 | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 99 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 86 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 90 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 96 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 85 | -11.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 37% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,742 | 1,937 | 4,162 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,363 | 956 | 1,731 | 10 |
| 1970s | 650 | 483 | 876 | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.9 | 348 | 478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 282 | 208 | 377 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.4 | 156 | 209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.1 | 94 | 140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.25 | 85 | 96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 159 Mayotte 98 compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 98 compare
- 161 Norway 97 compare
- 163 North Macedonia 81 compare
- 163 Singapore 81 compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 75 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Finland?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Finland was 85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,162 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Finland ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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