Number of neonatal deaths in Finland
Finland: Number of neonatal deaths was 60 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Finland is 60, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Finland peaked at 1,250 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2023.
Finland ranks 160th of 197 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 in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,250 | — |
| 1962 | 1,201 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,167 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,101 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,021 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 967 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 916 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 839 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 746 | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 679 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 609 | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 556 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 509 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 515 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 503 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 473 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 429 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 385 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 351 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 323 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 304 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 299 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 292 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 279 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 266 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 253 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 247 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 254 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 251 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 252 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 244 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 237 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 220 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 209 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 193 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 178 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 166 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 154 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 148 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 140 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 134 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 128 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 125 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 123 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 120 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 117 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 113 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 109 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 105 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 94 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 88 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 83 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 67 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 61 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 60 | +1.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 60 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 39% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 60 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.5, 36% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,023 | 746 | 1,250 | 9 |
| 1970s | 500.9 | 351 | 679 | 10 |
| 1980s | 276.8 | 247 | 323 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.1 | 148 | 252 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.4 | 105 | 140 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1 | 62 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62 | 59 | 67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Finland?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Finland was 60 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,250 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Finland ranks 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.