Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Finland
Finland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 92.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Finland recorded 92.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Finland peaked at 93.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2000.
Finland ranks 1st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.6% | — |
| 2010 | 91.3% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 93.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 92.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 92.3% | -0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 92.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 92.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 85.6% | 85.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 91.3% | 93.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 92.3% | 92.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Finland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Finland was 92.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Finland ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.