Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Finland
Finland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 78.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Finland stood at 78.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Finland peaked at 79.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2000.
Finland ranks 14th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.2% | — |
| 2010 | 75.8% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 78.6% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 79.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 78.2% | -1.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 78.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 78.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 75.8% | 79.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 78.2% | 79.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Finland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Finland was 78.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.