Number of child deaths per woman in Finland
Finland: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0042 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.16 under-five deaths per woman
in 1868
All-time low
0.0032 under-five deaths per woman
in 2019
Years of data
159
1866–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Finland, 1866–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Finland is 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Finland peaked at 2.16 under-five deaths per woman in 1868 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman, in 2019.
That places Finland 188th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 1.6 under-five deaths per woman | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 2.16 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1870s | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | 1.53 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9519 under-five deaths per woman | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8732 under-five deaths per woman | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7318 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6458 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8796 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4589 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3568 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6785 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2469 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2166 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2925 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2326 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1513 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3029 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1078 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0785 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1428 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0529 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0325 under-five deaths per woman | 0.073 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.021 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0151 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0294 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0126 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0115 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0141 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman | 0.012 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0059 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0074 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0043 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 185 North Macedonia 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 186 Czechia 0.0043 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 187 Italy 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 189 Belarus 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 190 Latvia 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 191 Portugal 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.948 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 2.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 91.75 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 89.29 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.8326 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 80.12 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Finland?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Finland was 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 under-five deaths per woman in 1868.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Finland ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).