Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Finland
Finland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 93.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Finland stood at 93.6%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Finland peaked at 95.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2000.
Finland ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.5% | — |
| 2010 | 93.9% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 93.6% | -0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 93.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 93.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.5% | 88.5% | 88.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 93.9% | 95.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 93.6% | 94.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Finland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Finland was 93.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Finland ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.