Annual death rates in different age groups in Finland
Finland: Annual death rates in different age groups was 1.93 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.93
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
205.36
in 1881
All-time low
1.72
in 2015
Years of data
146
1878–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Finland, 1878–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Finland is 1.93, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Finland peaked at 205.36 in 1881 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2015.
Finland ranks 224th of 236 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 rates in different age groups 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 | 34.24 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 31.16 | -9.0% |
| 1955 | 30.49 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 25.97 | -14.8% |
| 1957 | 28.26 | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 24.09 | -14.7% |
| 1959 | 24.4 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 21.42 | -12.2% |
| 1961 | 21.41 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 20.74 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 18.56 | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 17.14 | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 17.66 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 15.4 | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 15.19 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 13.75 | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 14.08 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 13.64 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 12.77 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 11.85 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 10.6 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 11.52 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 9.83 | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 10.04 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 9.02 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 7.58 | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 7.65 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.62 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.54 | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 6.06 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 6.15 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.42 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 6.18 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 5.74 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 6.15 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 6.18 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 6.03 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.66 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 5.8 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.16 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 4.3 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 4.73 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 3.86 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 3.9 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.86 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.11 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.65 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.22 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 3.05 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.12 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.34 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.03 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 2.86 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.73 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.63 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.72 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.28 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 2.34 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.35 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 2.14 | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.05 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.86 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.83 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.12 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 1.93 | -8.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53, 55% of the median. (56 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 | 24.09 | 43.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.54 | 13.75 | 21.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.45 | 7.58 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.31 | 5.74 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 3.65 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 | 2.63 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 1.72 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.83 | 2.12 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Finland?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Finland was 1.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 205.36 in 1881.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Finland ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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