Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Finland
Finland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 2.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Finland peaked at 7.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2019.
That places Finland 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6% | — |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -74.6% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +96.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +28.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Finland?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Finland was 2.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Finland ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.