Number of maternal deaths by region in Finland
Finland: Number of maternal deaths by region was 3.84 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3.84
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
152nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.41
in 2005
All-time low
3.51
in 1985
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Finland, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Finland is 3.84, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Finland peaked at 4.41 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.51, in 1985.
Finland ranks 152nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.51 | — |
| 1986 | 4.03 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 3.91 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 4.04 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 4.15 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.26 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 4.09 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.32 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 4.09 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.96 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.99 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.93 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 4.16 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.95 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.98 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.25 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 4.08 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.12 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.92 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 4.21 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.41 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.95 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.16 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4.12 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 4.28 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.05 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.32 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.33 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.88 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 3.99 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.14 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.65 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 3.68 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.93 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.84 | -2.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.93 | 3.51 | 4.15 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.07 | 3.93 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 3.92 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 | 3.65 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 | 3.84 | 3.84 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Finland?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Finland was 3.84 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 in 1985.
- How does Finland rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Finland ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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