Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Finland
Finland: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 1881
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
146
1878–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Finland, 1878–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Finland is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Finland peaked at 16.8% in 1881 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
Finland ranks 221st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 16.3% | — |
| 1879 | 13.0% | -19.9% |
| 1880 | 14.8% | +13.3% |
| 1881 | 16.8% | +13.8% |
| 1882 | 15.8% | -5.8% |
| 1883 | 13.8% | -12.8% |
| 1884 | 14.1% | +1.9% |
| 1885 | 15.4% | +9.2% |
| 1886 | 14.6% | -4.7% |
| 1887 | 12.5% | -14.8% |
| 1888 | 13.4% | +7.6% |
| 1889 | 12.7% | -5.0% |
| 1890 | 12.2% | -3.9% |
| 1891 | 12.7% | +3.5% |
| 1892 | 13.9% | +9.7% |
| 1893 | 11.7% | -16.2% |
| 1894 | 12.0% | +2.8% |
| 1895 | 11.1% | -7.7% |
| 1896 | 12.3% | +10.9% |
| 1897 | 11.7% | -4.8% |
| 1898 | 11.7% | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 12.6% | +7.7% |
| 1900 | 13.7% | +8.9% |
| 1901 | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| 1902 | 11.6% | -13.1% |
| 1903 | 11.4% | -2.1% |
| 1904 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 1905 | 12.1% | +7.9% |
| 1906 | 11.1% | -8.2% |
| 1907 | 10.3% | -6.9% |
| 1908 | 11.1% | +7.7% |
| 1909 | 10.3% | -6.8% |
| 1910 | 10.9% | +4.9% |
| 1911 | 10.2% | -6.1% |
| 1912 | 9.8% | -3.7% |
| 1913 | 9.9% | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 9.5% | -4.3% |
| 1915 | 9.5% | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 9.7% | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 10.6% | +9.5% |
| 1918 | 10.6% | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 11.3% | +7.1% |
| 1920 | 9.4% | -16.8% |
| 1921 | 8.5% | -9.5% |
| 1922 | 8.9% | +4.8% |
| 1923 | 8.9% | -0.8% |
| 1924 | 9.3% | +5.3% |
| 1925 | 7.8% | -16.9% |
| 1926 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 8.7% | +11.6% |
| 1928 | 7.8% | -10.4% |
| 1929 | 8.4% | +8.0% |
| 1930 | 6.7% | -19.6% |
| 1931 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| 1933 | 6.7% | +3.6% |
| 1934 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 1935 | 6.2% | -5.7% |
| 1936 | 5.8% | -6.3% |
| 1937 | 6.1% | +6.2% |
| 1938 | 6.2% | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 6.2% | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 6.7% | +7.4% |
| 1941 | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| 1942 | 4.8% | -25.0% |
| 1943 | 4.8% | -1.5% |
| 1944 | 6.2% | +30.0% |
| 1945 | 6.7% | +8.5% |
| 1946 | 4.9% | -27.8% |
| 1947 | 5.2% | +6.7% |
| 1948 | 4.5% | -13.7% |
| 1949 | 4.2% | -6.6% |
| 1950 | 3.7% | -11.9% |
| 1951 | 3.1% | -15.8% |
| 1952 | 2.9% | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 2.6% | -9.9% |
| 1955 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.3% | -11.9% |
| 1957 | 2.5% | +10.0% |
| 1958 | 2.1% | -14.7% |
| 1959 | 2.0% | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 1.8% | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 1.9% | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 1.6% | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 1.3% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 14.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% | 2 |
| 1880s | 14.4% | 12.5% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.2% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.6% | 10.3% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.2% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Finland?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Finland was 0.2% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1881.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Finland ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.