Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Finland
Finland: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 59 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Finland, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Finland is 59, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Finland peaked at 2,792 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2019.
Finland ranks 162nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,792 | — |
| 1951 | 2,588 | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 2,400 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 2,225 | -7.3% |
| 1954 | 2,064 | -7.2% |
| 1955 | 1,914 | -7.3% |
| 1956 | 1,732 | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 1,750 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 1,540 | -12.0% |
| 1959 | 1,470 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 1,319 | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 1,275 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 1,240 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 1,149 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 1,052 | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 1,011 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 919 | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 868 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 796 | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 718 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 643 | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 574 | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 517 | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 480 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 515 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 501 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 453 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 417 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 363 | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 341 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 324 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 297 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 286 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 286 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 277 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 258 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 240 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 248 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 253 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 256 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 250 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 251 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 232 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 208 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 199 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 180 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 167 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 161 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 154 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 145 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 136 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 125 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 120 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 126 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 129 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 124 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 113 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 112 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 108 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 103 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 97 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 93 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 89 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 75 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 65 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 59 | -1.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 143, 41% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Finland's 59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 31% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,048 | 1,470 | 2,792 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,035 | 718 | 1,319 | 10 |
| 1970s | 480.4 | 341 | 643 | 10 |
| 1980s | 272.5 | 240 | 324 | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.7 | 145 | 251 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.6 | 103 | 136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.2 | 59 | 97 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 neonatal deaths ihme in Finland?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Finland was 59 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,792 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Finland ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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