Finland Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Finland's maternal mortality ratio was 7.80 in 2025, ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Finland's maternal mortality ratio stood at 7.80 in 2025, a decline of +0.20 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.80 by 2025. Finland ranked 163rd globally.
Finland’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has remained low over the past four decades, registering 7.80 deaths per 100 000 live births in 2025, which places the country at rank 163 globally. The indicator rose modestly to an all‑time peak of 9.00 in 2020 before returning to the trough of 7.00 recorded in 2016, suggesting that recent fluctuations are relatively minor compared with the long‑term stability observed since the earliest figure of 7.00 in 1985. Compared with peer nations, Finland’s 2025 MMR matches Saudi Arabia’s 7.80 and is slightly above France’s 7.60, while remaining lower than Lithuania’s 8.20 and Greece’s 8.40. The persistence of a sub‑10 figure reflects robust prenatal and obstetric care, yet the slight uptick in 2020 signals vulnerability to systemic shocks such as pandemics or policy shifts. Continued investment in maternal health services and data monitoring will be essential to sustain the downward trajectory and prevent future reversals.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.70 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.80 | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.80 | −0.20 | #163 |
| 2023 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #39 |
| 2022 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #29 |
| 2021 | 8.00 | −1.00 | #26 |
| 2020 | 9.00 | +1.00 | #34 |
| 2019 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #38 |
| 2018 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #37 |
| 2017 | 8.00 | +1.00 | #36 |
| 2016 | 7.00 | +0.00 | #33 |
| 2015 | 7.00 | +0.00 | #31 |
| 2014 | 7.00 | −1.00 | #30 |
| 2013 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #34 |
| 2012 | 8.00 | +1.00 | #32 |
| 2011 | 7.00 | −1.00 | #24 |
| 2010 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #28 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's maternal mortality ratio was 7.80 in 2025. Ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year.
Finland's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 9.00 in 2020.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Finland was 7.00 in 1985.
Finland ranks 163rd globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Finland's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 7.80 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Finland in 2025 was 7.80. This ranks 163rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_maternal-mortality,
title = {Finland Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/maternal-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}