Under-five deaths in Finland
Finland: Under-five deaths was 104 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
161st
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,202
in 1955
All-time low
104
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Finland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Finland is 104, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Finland peaked at 3,202 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2024.
Finland ranks 161st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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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)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.242 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4264 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5055 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Finland?
- Under-five deaths in Finland was 104 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,202 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for under-five deaths?
- Finland ranks 161st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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