Croatia vs Finland: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Croatia
21.6%
in 2021
Finland
21.4%
in 2022
Croatia rank
39th
Finland rank
41st
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Croatia
- Finland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 21.6% against 21.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Finland ahead.
Croatia ranks 39th and Finland ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.9% | 20.2% | 1.4% | Finland |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 20.7% | 0.1% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 22.3% | 2.3% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 23.7% | 3.3% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 23.8% | 1.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Croatia or Finland?
- Croatia, at 21.6% against 21.4% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Croatia and Finland?
- 0.2%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Finland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Finland rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Croatia ranks 39th and Finland ranks 41st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.