Under-five deaths in Finland
Finland: Under-five deaths was 104 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Finland is 104, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 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 245 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2024.
Finland ranks 171st of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 245 | — |
| 2001 | 236 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 227 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 222 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 219 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 215 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 209 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 202 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 194 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 188 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 181 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 173 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 164 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 156 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 148 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 141 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 133 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 126 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 119 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 113 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 111 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 113 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 111 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 105 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 104 | -1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 104 is below the median for high income countries, which is 254, 41% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Finland's 104 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 282, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215.7 | 188 | 245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.4 | 113 | 181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.8 | 104 | 113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More development goals data for Finland
- Red List Index 0.981 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.0889 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,590 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 45 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 38 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 82 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Finland?
- Under-five deaths in Finland was 104 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 245 in 2000.
- 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 171st out of 213 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 falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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