Number of maternal deaths by region in Finland
Finland: Number of maternal deaths by region was 3.84 deaths in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3.84 deaths
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
152nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.41 deaths
in 2005
All-time low
3.51 deaths
in 1985
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Finland, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Finland is 3.84 deaths, 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 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.51 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.51 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 4.03 deaths | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 3.91 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 4.04 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 4.15 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.26 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 4.09 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.32 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 4.09 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.96 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.99 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.93 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 4.16 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.95 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.98 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.25 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 4.08 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.12 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.92 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 4.21 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.41 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.95 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.16 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4.12 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.4 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 4.28 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.05 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.32 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.33 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.88 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 3.99 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.14 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.65 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 3.68 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.93 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.84 deaths | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.93 deaths | 3.51 deaths | 4.15 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.07 deaths | 3.93 deaths | 4.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 deaths | 3.92 deaths | 4.41 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 deaths | 3.65 deaths | 4.33 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 deaths | 3.84 deaths | 3.84 deaths | 1 |
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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 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.