Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Finland
Finland: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 104 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,202
in 1955
All-time low
104
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Finland, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Finland recorded 104 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Finland peaked at 3,202 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2024.
That places Finland 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3,202 | — |
| 1956 | 3,026 | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 2,831 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 2,576 | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 2,369 | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 2,223 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 2,074 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 1,942 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 1,835 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 1,730 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,610 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 1,509 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 1,429 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 1,334 | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,211 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 1,094 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 990 | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 895 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 817 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 784 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 775 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 745 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 696 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 639 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 590 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 551 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 521 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 507 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 500 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 487 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 469 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 452 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 439 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 438 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 437 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 429 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 417 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 400 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 378 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 354 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 332 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 308 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 287 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 268 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 255 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 245 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 236 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 227 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 222 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 219 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 215 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 209 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 202 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 194 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 188 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 181 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 173 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 164 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 156 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 148 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 141 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 133 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 126 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 119 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 113 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 111 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 113 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 111 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 105 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 104 | -1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 104 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 40% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 104 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 35% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,801 | 2,369 | 3,202 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,690 | 1,211 | 2,223 | 10 |
| 1970s | 802.5 | 590 | 1,094 | 10 |
| 1980s | 480.1 | 437 | 551 | 10 |
| 1990s | 342.8 | 255 | 429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.7 | 188 | 245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.4 | 113 | 181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.8 | 104 | 113 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,271 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Finland?
- Number of under-five deaths in Finland was 104 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,202 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Finland ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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