The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Finland
Finland: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 8.34 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.34
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
147th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.53
in 2019
All-time low
5.57
in 1985
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Finland, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Finland is 8.34, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Finland peaked at 8.53 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 1985.
That places Finland 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.57 | — |
| 1986 | 6.61 | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 6.52 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.41 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.59 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.55 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 6.29 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.54 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 6.3 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.34 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 6.45 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.04 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 6.8 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 6.85 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 7.46 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 7.29 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.35 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.01 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 7.26 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.74 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 6.69 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 7.05 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.99 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.34 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.75 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7.32 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 7.46 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.8 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 7.26 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 7.81 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.29 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 7.67 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 8.53 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 8.34 | -2.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 | 5.57 | 6.61 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.53 | 6.1 | 7.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 | 6.69 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 | 6.75 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 | 8.34 | 8.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 144 United Kingdom 9.84 compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 9.34 compare
- 146 Lithuania 8.66 compare
- 148 Albania 8.28 compare
- 149 South Korea 8.12 compare
- 150 France 7.91 compare
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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Finland?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Finland was 8.34 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 in 2019.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 1985.
- How does Finland rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Finland ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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