Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Finland

Finland: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 59 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
59
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
162nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,792
in 1950
All-time low
59
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Finland, 1950–2019

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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

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Finland, 1950 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 159 Maldives 82 compare
  2. 160 Norway 80 compare
  3. 161 Belize 69 compare
  4. 163 Sao Tome and Principe 57 compare
  5. 164 Singapore 51 compare
  6. 165 Lithuania 49 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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