Annual death rate by age group in Finland

Finland: Annual death rate by age group was 1.96 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.96
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
205.36
in 1881
All-time low
1.72
in 2015
Years of data
147
1878–2024

Annual death rate by age group in Finland, 1878–2024

050100150200187819512024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in Finland is 1.96, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Finland peaked at 205.36 in 1881 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2015.

Finland ranks 36th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 176.88 156.72 197.04 2
1880s 176.3 153.22 205.36 10
1890s 146.97 134.74 171.02 10
1900s 139.75 121.9 166.11 10
1910s 120.96 111.06 135.15 10
1920s 100.9 90.01 111.47 10
1930s 74.22 67.16 79.32 10
1940s 63.79 48.32 79.87 10
1950s 31.01 24.1 43.33 10
1960s 17.54 13.75 21.42 10
1970s 10.45 7.58 13.64 10
1980s 6.31 5.74 7.61 10
1990s 4.5 3.64 5.8 10
2000s 3.04 2.63 3.7 10
2010s 2.04 1.72 2.35 10
2020s 1.87 1.77 1.96 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 33 Czechia 2.22 compare
  2. 34 Norway 2.07 compare
  3. 34 Slovenia 2.07 compare
  4. 37 Sweden 1.94 compare
  5. 38 Japan 1.77 compare
  6. 39 Estonia 1.56 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

More health data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rate by age group in Finland?
Annual death rate by age group in Finland was 1.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 205.36 in 1881.
What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2015.
How does Finland rank for annual death rate by age group?
Finland ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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