Cause of death, by injury, male in Finland
Finland: Cause of death, by injury, male was 6.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Finland is 6.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Finland peaked at 10.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2021.
That places Finland 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.2% | — |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -3.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Finland?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Finland was 6.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Finland ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.