Annual death rates in different age groups in Finland

Finland: Annual death rates in different age groups was 1.93 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.93
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
217th
of 229 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

050100150200187819502023

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 217th of 229 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 24.09 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

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 214 Czech Republic 2.23 compare
  2. 215 Korea, Republic of 2.08 compare
  3. 216 Bermuda 1.98 compare
  4. 218 Belarus, Republic of 1.91 compare
  5. 219 Norway 1.88 compare
  6. 220 Sweden 1.86 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More health data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

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 217th out of 229 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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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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