Finland vs Serbia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Finland
21.4%
in 2022
Serbia
21.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
41st
Serbia rank
38th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Finland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 21.8% against 21.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 41st and Serbia ranks 38th of 113 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.2% | 17.4% | 3.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 19.1% | 3.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 21.4% | 2.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 17.3% | 5.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Finland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 21.8% against 21.4% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Finland and Serbia?
- 0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Serbia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Finland ranks 41st and Serbia ranks 38th 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.