Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Finland
Finland: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 3.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.43
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
148th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.25
in 1992
All-time low
3.43
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Finland, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Finland stood at 3.43. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Finland peaked at 5.25 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.43, in 2023.
Finland ranks 148th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.14 | — |
| 1986 | 4.57 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 4.4 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.81 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 4.96 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 5.25 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4.98 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.25 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 4.76 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 4.57 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.39 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.15 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.22 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.82 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 3.86 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.89 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.91 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.84 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.23 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 4.48 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 4.29 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 4.32 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.71 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 4.63 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.31 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.57 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 4.49 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.92 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 3.95 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.91 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.93 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.76 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.83 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.97 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 4.19 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 3.73 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 3.43 | -8.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 98% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.58 | 4.14 | 4.96 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.52 | 3.82 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 | 3.84 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 3.76 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 3.43 | 4.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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 maternal deaths in Finland?
- Number of maternal deaths in Finland was 3.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Finland ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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