Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Finland

Finland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 93.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
93.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 185 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2019
All-time low
88.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Finland, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 88 % of total female deaths2010: 93.4 % of total female deaths2015: 94.8 % of total female deaths2019: 95.1 % of total female deaths2020: 94.5 % of total female deaths2021: 93.7 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Finland is 93.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Finland peaked at 95.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2000.

That places Finland 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in Finland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 88.0%
2010 93.4% +6.2%
2015 94.8% +1.5%
2019 95.1% +0.3%
2020 94.5% -0.6%
2021 93.7% -0.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 93.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 93.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.0% 88.0% 88.0% 1
2010s 94.4% 93.4% 95.1% 3
2020s 94.1% 93.7% 94.5% 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 2 China 92.1% compare
  2. 3 Iceland 91.3% compare
  3. 4 Australia 90.8% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Finland?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Finland was 93.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2000.
How does Finland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Finland ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.