Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Finland
Finland: Brain and nervous system cancer death rate was 3.64 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.64
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.54
in 1997
All-time low
3.52
in 2015
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Finland, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Finland is 3.64, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Finland peaked at 4.54 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.52, in 2015.
That places Finland 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.79 | — |
| 1988 | 3.79 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 4.28 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 4.02 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 4.18 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.93 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.79 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.59 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.7 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 4.42 | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 4.54 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.82 | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 4.02 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.68 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 4.42 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 4.17 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.56 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 3.77 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 4.01 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.62 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 3.77 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.71 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.13 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 3.89 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.14 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.89 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.89 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 3.81 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 3.98 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.69 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.85 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.84 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.83 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.96 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.01 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.64 | -9.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.68, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.95 | 3.79 | 4.28 | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 | 3.59 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 | 3.56 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 | 3.52 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 | 3.64 | 4.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Finland?
- Brain and nervous system cancer death rate in Finland was 3.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest brain and nervous system cancer death rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 1997.
- What is the lowest brain and nervous system cancer death rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for brain and nervous system cancer death rate?
- Finland ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is brain and nervous system cancer death rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Brain and nervous system cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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