Death rate from cancer by sex in Finland
Finland: Death rate from cancer by sex was 108.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
108.13 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
66th
of 111 countries
All-time high
223.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1971
All-time low
108.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Death rate from cancer by sex in Finland, 1952–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Finland is 108.13 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Finland peaked at 223.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 108.13 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Finland ranks 66th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 207.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1953 | 211.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 210.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 212.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 206.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 216.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 213.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 216.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 217.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 217.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 218.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 215.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 217.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 213.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 212.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 212 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 221.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 222.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 219.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 223.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 211.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 214.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 212.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 207.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 218.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 208.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 214.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 210.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 209.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 206.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 198.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 201.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 198.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 196.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 187.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 186.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 184.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 182.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 179.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 173.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 176.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 174.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 168.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 167.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 170.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 159.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 160.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 158.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 150.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 151.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 146.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 144.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 143.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 139.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 139.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 134.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 130.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 129.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 132.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 128.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 126.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 125.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 121.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 121.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 121.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 119.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 116.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 116.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 114.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 115.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 108.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 211.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 206.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 216.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1960s | 216.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 212 deaths per 100,000 people | 222.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 214.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 207.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 223.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 195.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 182.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 209.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 179.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 129.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 132.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 115.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 108.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Iceland 108.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 United States of America 108.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Cyprus 107.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Georgia 107.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Thailand 105.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2085 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0329 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.5882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Finland?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Finland was 108.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 223.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Finland ranks 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.