Annual death rate by age group in Finland
Finland: Annual death rate by age group was 1.96 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Annual death rate by age group in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 197.04 | — |
| 1879 | 156.72 | -20.5% |
| 1880 | 183.79 | +17.3% |
| 1881 | 205.36 | +11.7% |
| 1882 | 195.19 | -5.0% |
| 1883 | 170.04 | -12.9% |
| 1884 | 173.23 | +1.9% |
| 1885 | 184.79 | +6.7% |
| 1886 | 181.67 | -1.7% |
| 1887 | 153.72 | -15.4% |
| 1888 | 162.01 | +5.4% |
| 1889 | 153.22 | -5.4% |
| 1890 | 148.49 | -3.1% |
| 1891 | 154.74 | +4.2% |
| 1892 | 171.02 | +10.5% |
| 1893 | 139.97 | -18.2% |
| 1894 | 141.19 | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 134.74 | -4.6% |
| 1896 | 148.52 | +10.2% |
| 1897 | 139.43 | -6.1% |
| 1898 | 141.3 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 150.32 | +6.4% |
| 1900 | 166.11 | +10.5% |
| 1901 | 161.69 | -2.7% |
| 1902 | 140.54 | -13.1% |
| 1903 | 138.03 | -1.8% |
| 1904 | 134.32 | -2.7% |
| 1905 | 145.06 | +8.0% |
| 1906 | 132.52 | -8.6% |
| 1907 | 121.9 | -8.0% |
| 1908 | 135.13 | +10.9% |
| 1909 | 122.25 | -9.5% |
| 1910 | 128.3 | +4.9% |
| 1911 | 121.6 | -5.2% |
| 1912 | 117.67 | -3.2% |
| 1913 | 118.28 | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 111.06 | -6.1% |
| 1915 | 113.3 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 115.02 | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 125.91 | +9.5% |
| 1918 | 123.35 | -2.0% |
| 1919 | 135.15 | +9.6% |
| 1920 | 111.34 | -17.6% |
| 1921 | 101.3 | -9.0% |
| 1922 | 105.47 | +4.1% |
| 1923 | 102.33 | -3.0% |
| 1924 | 111.47 | +8.9% |
| 1925 | 90.93 | -18.4% |
| 1926 | 90.01 | -1.0% |
| 1927 | 103.17 | +14.6% |
| 1928 | 90.8 | -12.0% |
| 1929 | 102.19 | +12.5% |
| 1930 | 79.32 | -22.4% |
| 1931 | 77.09 | -2.8% |
| 1932 | 73.63 | -4.5% |
| 1933 | 77.42 | +5.1% |
| 1934 | 78.15 | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 70.46 | -9.8% |
| 1936 | 67.16 | -4.7% |
| 1937 | 73.24 | +9.1% |
| 1938 | 72.03 | -1.7% |
| 1939 | 73.75 | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 79.87 | +8.3% |
| 1941 | 73.45 | -8.0% |
| 1942 | 57.68 | -21.5% |
| 1943 | 56.61 | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 72.24 | +27.6% |
| 1945 | 78.09 | +8.1% |
| 1946 | 56.86 | -27.2% |
| 1947 | 61.07 | +7.4% |
| 1948 | 53.71 | -12.1% |
| 1949 | 48.32 | -10.0% |
| 1950 | 43.33 | -10.3% |
| 1951 | 35.27 | -18.6% |
| 1952 | 32.89 | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 34.26 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 31.16 | -9.0% |
| 1955 | 30.49 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 25.97 | -14.8% |
| 1957 | 28.26 | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 24.1 | -14.7% |
| 1959 | 24.41 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 21.42 | -12.2% |
| 1961 | 21.41 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 20.74 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 18.56 | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 17.15 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 17.66 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 15.39 | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 15.19 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 13.75 | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 14.08 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 13.64 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 12.76 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 11.85 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 10.6 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 11.52 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 9.83 | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 10.05 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 9.01 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 7.58 | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 7.65 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.61 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 6.54 | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 6.06 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 6.15 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.42 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 6.18 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 5.74 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 6.15 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 6.18 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 6.03 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 5.66 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 5.8 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.17 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 4.3 | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 4.73 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 3.86 | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 3.9 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.86 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.11 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.64 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.22 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 3.05 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 3.12 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.34 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 3.03 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 2.86 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.73 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.63 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.72 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 2.34 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.35 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 2.14 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.05 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.88 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.83 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.92 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.77 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.96 | +10.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 61% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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