Death rate in Finland
Finland: Death rate was 10.71 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Death rate in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Finland recorded 10.71 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Finland peaked at 11.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.81 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1959.
Finland ranks 35th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 32 Jersey 11.09 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 33 Chad 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 34 North Macedonia 10.84 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 36 Puerto Rico 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 37 Lesotho 10.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Poland 10.64 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Finland
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 32,818 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 30,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 32,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 30,325 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 32,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 30,372 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Finland?
- Death rate in Finland was 10.71 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 1959.
- How does Finland rank for death rate?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.