Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Finland
Finland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 152.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
152.21 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
64th
of 111 countries
All-time high
703.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1966
All-time low
147.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Finland, 1952–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Finland is 152.21 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Finland peaked at 703.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 147.52 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Finland 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 622.36 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1953 | 615.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 599.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 637.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 605.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 569.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 597.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 599.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 613.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 609.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 680.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 679.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 677.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 697.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 703.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 689.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 693.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 694.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 662.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 658.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 627.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 618.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 625.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 590.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 601.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 583.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 564.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 539.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 524.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 522.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 504.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 493.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 482.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 504.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 467.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 453 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 439.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 420.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 423.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 407.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 402.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 385.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 350.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 357.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 329.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 317.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 313.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 306.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 291.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 275.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 269.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 262.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 249.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 239.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 236.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 232.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 221.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 219.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 214.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 204.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 195.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 185.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 177.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 172.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 172.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 164.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 160 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 150.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 151.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 147.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 152.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 605.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 569.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 637.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1960s | 673.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 609.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 703.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 607.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 539.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 662.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 481.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 420.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 524.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 359.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 306.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 423.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 219.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 291.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 150.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 214.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 152.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 61 Montenegro 157.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Guatemala 154.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Saint Lucia 154 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 151.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Greece 149.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Malaysia 148.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Finland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Finland was 152.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 703.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Finland ranks 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.