Annual deaths by age in Finland
Finland: Annual deaths by age was 113 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
113
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,117
in 1950
All-time low
108
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in Finland stood at 113.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Finland peaked at 5,117 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 108, in 2021.
That places Finland 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,412 | 2,443 | 5,117 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,667 | 1,200 | 2,091 | 10 |
| 1970s | 798.4 | 582 | 1,088 | 10 |
| 1980s | 480.2 | 414 | 574 | 10 |
| 1990s | 341.9 | 260 | 450 | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.1 | 189 | 250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.1 | 118 | 179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.75 | 108 | 136 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 159 Mayotte 123 compare
- 160 Bahrain 122 compare
- 161 Puerto Rico 114 compare
- 163 Singapore 103 compare
- 164 North Macedonia 101 compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 88 compare
More health data for Finland
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,271 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 32,818 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 30,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 32,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 30,325 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 32,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 30,372 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Finland?
- Annual deaths by age in Finland was 113 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,117 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for annual deaths by age?
- Finland ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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