Youth mortality rate in Finland
Finland: Youth mortality rate was 0.3156 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3156 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
195th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.96 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
0.3142 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Youth mortality rate in Finland, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Finland stood at 0.3156 deaths per 100 live births.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Finland peaked at 4.96 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.3142 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
That places Finland 195th out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.96 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1952 | 4.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 3.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9796 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9529 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9422 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.925 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9181 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8986 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8833 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8555 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8236 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7873 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7501 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7148 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6827 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6547 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6303 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6087 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.589 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5713 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5553 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5409 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5268 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5118 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4956 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4776 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4582 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4383 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4189 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4003 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3829 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3672 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3533 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3418 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3325 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3257 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.321 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3177 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3156 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3145 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3142 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3146 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3152 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3156 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.3156 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 58% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.3156 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | 4.96 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9687 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8833 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7097 deaths per 100 live births | 0.589 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8555 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4995 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4189 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5713 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3458 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3156 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4003 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3148 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3142 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3156 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 192 Andorra 0.3199 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 193 Sweden 0.3168 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 194 Norway 0.3167 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 196 Estonia 0.3145 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 197 Slovenia 0.2951 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 198 Luxembourg 0.27 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
- 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)
- 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 youth mortality rate in Finland?
- Youth mortality rate in Finland was 0.3156 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3142 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for youth mortality rate?
- Finland ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.