Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Finland

Finland: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause was 1.75 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.75 Rate
Change on year
up 76.8%
World rank
38th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2.37 Rate
in 2011
All-time low
0.89 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Finland, 2011–2023

00.511.522.52011201720232011: 2.4 Rate2012: 2.4 Rate2013: 1.7 Rate2014: 2.2 Rate2015: 1.7 Rate2016: 2 Rate2017: 2 Rate2018: 2.1 Rate2019: 1.1 Rate2020: 0.94 Rate2021: 0.89 Rate2022: 0.99 Rate2023: 1.8 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

Finland recorded 1.75 Rate for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Finland peaked at 2.37 Rate in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.89 Rate, in 2021.

Finland ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Finland, 2011 to 2023.
Year Rate Change
2011 2.37 Rate —
2012 2.35 Rate -0.8%
2013 1.69 Rate -28.1%
2014 2.17 Rate +28.4%
2015 1.73 Rate -20.3%
2016 1.97 Rate +13.9%
2017 1.97 Rate +0.0%
2018 2.12 Rate +7.6%
2019 1.05 Rate -50.5%
2020 0.94 Rate -10.5%
2021 0.89 Rate -5.3%
2022 0.99 Rate +11.2%
2023 1.75 Rate +76.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1.75 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 Rate, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1.75 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 Rate, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.94 Rate 1.05 Rate 2.37 Rate 9
2020s 1.14 Rate 0.89 Rate 1.75 Rate 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 35 Denmark 2.23 Rate compare
  2. 36 Sweden 2.1 Rate compare
  3. 37 Norway 2.06 Rate compare
  4. 39 Estonia 1.74 Rate compare
  5. 39 Estonia 1.74 Rate compare
  6. 41 Slovenia 1.71 Rate compare
  7. 41 Slovenia 1.71 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Finland?
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Finland was 1.75 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 Rate in 2011.
What is the lowest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.89 Rate in 2021.
How does Finland rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?
Finland ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 567 data points, 2011–2023
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