Number of deaths, by world region in Finland
Finland: Number of deaths, by world region was 59,984 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59,984 deaths
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
63,005 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
37,947 deaths
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Finland recorded 59,984 deaths for number of deaths, by world region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Finland peaked at 63,005 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37,947 deaths, in 1954.
That places Finland 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,537 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 40,380 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 39,048 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 39,873 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 37,947 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 39,560 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 38,637 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 40,598 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 38,700 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 38,734 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 39,730 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 40,516 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 42,778 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 41,863 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 42,381 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 44,351 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 43,446 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 43,686 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 44,939 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 45,818 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 44,041 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 45,714 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 43,814 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 43,305 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 44,569 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 43,809 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 44,727 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 43,976 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 43,653 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 43,651 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 44,317 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 44,308 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 43,375 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 45,303 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 45,060 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 48,146 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 47,136 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 47,873 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 49,035 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 49,043 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 50,067 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 49,219 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 49,764 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 50,926 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 47,941 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 49,186 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 49,097 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 49,131 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 49,207 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 49,376 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 49,359 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 48,474 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 49,397 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 48,935 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 47,539 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 47,892 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 48,011 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 49,037 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 49,104 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 49,871 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 50,861 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 50,578 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 51,570 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 51,422 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 52,237 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 52,403 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 53,889 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 53,683 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 54,438 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 54,091 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 55,418 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 57,578 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 63,005 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 59,984 deaths | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,601 deaths | 37,947 deaths | 42,537 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 42,951 deaths | 39,730 deaths | 45,818 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,126 deaths | 43,305 deaths | 45,714 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,360 deaths | 43,375 deaths | 49,043 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,391 deaths | 47,941 deaths | 50,926 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,762 deaths | 47,539 deaths | 49,871 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,517 deaths | 50,578 deaths | 54,438 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,996 deaths | 55,418 deaths | 63,005 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 97 Sierra Leone 70,114 deaths compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 67,841 deaths compare
- 99 Papua New Guinea 67,700 deaths compare
- 101 Denmark 57,275 deaths compare
- 102 Hong Kong, China 57,190 deaths compare
- 103 Croatia 55,029 deaths compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Finland?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Finland was 59,984 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 63,005 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,947 deaths in 1954.
- How does Finland rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Finland ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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