Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Finland
Finland: Under-five mortality rate was 2.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.35
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
196th
of 201 countries
All-time high
47.59
in 1949
All-time low
2.35
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Finland, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2.35 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Finland peaked at 47.59 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2024.
That places Finland 196th out of 201 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 47.59 | — |
| 1950 | 45.21 | -5.0% |
| 1951 | 43.02 | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 40.99 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 39.1 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 37.32 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 35.61 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 33.92 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 32.21 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 30.43 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 28.59 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 26.82 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 25.23 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 23.8 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 22.5 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 21.3 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 20.22 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 19.25 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 18.38 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 17.58 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 16.83 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 16.11 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 15.37 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 14.62 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 13.85 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 13.07 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 12.27 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 11.44 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 10.63 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 9.88 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 9.22 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 8.66 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 8.21 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 7.86 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 7.61 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 7.45 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 7.34 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.26 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 7.2 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.1 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.95 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.73 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 6.44 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 6.11 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 5.78 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 5.46 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.17 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 4.93 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 4.73 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 4.56 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.41 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.28 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.16 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.06 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.97 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.86 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.75 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.61 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.47 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.31 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.16 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.02 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.88 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.76 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.65 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.56 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.49 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.44 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.41 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.38 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.37 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.36 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.36 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.36 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.36 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.35 | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 47.59 | 47.59 | 47.59 | 1 |
| 1950s | 36.64 | 28.59 | 45.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.19 | 16.83 | 26.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.65 | 9.22 | 16.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.56 | 6.95 | 8.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.43 | 4.41 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 | 3.16 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 2.37 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Finland?
- Under-five mortality rate in Finland was 2.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.59 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Finland ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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