Denmark vs Finland: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence

Denmark
27 Cases
in 2024
Finland
18 Cases
in 2024
Denmark rank
27th
Finland rank
29th

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 27 Cases against 18 Cases in Finland, a difference of 9 Cases.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 29th of 34 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 60.33 Cases 6.44 Cases 53.89 Cases Denmark
1990s 172.2 Cases 23.1 Cases 149.1 Cases Denmark
2000s 47.9 Cases 23.7 Cases 24.2 Cases Denmark
2010s 35.3 Cases 22 Cases 13.3 Cases Denmark
2020s 23.2 Cases 15.2 Cases 8 Cases Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 27 Cases against 18 Cases in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence between Denmark and Finland?
9 Cases, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 29th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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