Number of infants who die before age 1 in Finland
Finland: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 85 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85 deaths
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,162 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
85 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Finland recorded 85 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 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 infants who die before age 1 in Finland peaked at 4,162 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 85 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,162 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3,234 deaths | -22.3% |
| 1952 | 3,006 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1953 | 3,049 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 2,731 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1955 | 2,664 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 2,257 deaths | -15.3% |
| 1957 | 2,404 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 1,937 deaths | -19.4% |
| 1959 | 1,977 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1,731 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1961 | 1,720 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 1,659 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,496 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 1,364 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 1,366 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,180 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 1,156 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1,006 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 956 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 876 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 769 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 691 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 602 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 703 deaths | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 637 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 665 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 590 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 484 deaths | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 483 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 478 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 413 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 395 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 407 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 417 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 388 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 348 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 368 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 385 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 380 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 366 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 377 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 341 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 279 deaths | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 306 deaths | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 243 deaths | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 237 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 228 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 235 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 208 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 209 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 180 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 169 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 175 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 191 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 174 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 167 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 160 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 156 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 163 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 138 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 140 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 139 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 100 deaths | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 122 deaths | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 95 deaths | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 97 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 99 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 97 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 94 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 86 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 90 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 96 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 85 deaths | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,742 deaths | 1,937 deaths | 4,162 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,363 deaths | 956 deaths | 1,731 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 650 deaths | 483 deaths | 876 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.9 deaths | 348 deaths | 478 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 282 deaths | 208 deaths | 377 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.4 deaths | 156 deaths | 209 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.1 deaths | 94 deaths | 140 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.25 deaths | 85 deaths | 96 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 159 Mayotte 98 deaths compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 98 deaths compare
- 161 Norway 97 deaths compare
- 163 North Macedonia 81 deaths compare
- 163 Singapore 81 deaths compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 75 deaths compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Finland?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Finland was 85 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,162 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 deaths in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Finland ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.