Breast cancer death rate in women in Finland
Finland: Breast cancer death rate in women was 12.45 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.45
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.18
in 1988
All-time low
11.62
in 2023
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Breast cancer death rate in women in Finland, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 12.45 for breast cancer death rate in women in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in Finland peaked at 20.18 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 11.62, in 2023.
That places Finland 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Breast cancer death rate in women in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 11.7 | — |
| 1953 | 12.08 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 12.23 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 14.11 | +15.4% |
| 1956 | 13.72 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 16.02 | +16.8% |
| 1958 | 14.91 | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 14.37 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 15.02 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 15.2 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 14.63 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 13.58 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 15.72 | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 15.06 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 16.96 | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 16.58 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 15.53 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 16.48 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 15.74 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 16.64 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 17.09 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 16.71 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 18.18 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 17.32 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 16 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 17.8 | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 16.26 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 17.45 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 17.65 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 16.35 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 17.04 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 18.85 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 17.84 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 18.34 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 18.68 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 18.45 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 20.18 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 18.64 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 19.22 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 17.68 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 18.63 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 18.42 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 18.14 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 19.59 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 18.14 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 18.15 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 18.01 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 18.63 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 17.93 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 18.05 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 16.43 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 16.6 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 16.24 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 16.6 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.91 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 16.29 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 15 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.48 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 14.57 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 15.64 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 14.91 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 13.47 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 13.15 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 14.46 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 14.69 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.64 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 13.45 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.29 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 13.24 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 12.4 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 11.62 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 12.45 | +7.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 12.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 12.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.71, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.64 | 11.7 | 16.02 | 8 |
| 1960s | 15.48 | 13.58 | 16.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.92 | 15.74 | 18.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.2 | 16.35 | 20.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.46 | 17.68 | 19.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.53 | 15 | 18.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.44 | 13.15 | 16.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 11.62 | 14.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer death rate in women in Finland?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in Finland was 12.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.18 in 1988.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.62 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- Finland ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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