Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Finland
Finland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 124.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Finland is 124.08 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Finland peaked at 219.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 124.08 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Finland ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 219.18 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 206.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 207.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 200.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 187.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 181.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 177.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 175.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 170.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 167.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 164.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 156.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 155.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 147.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 145.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 140.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 139.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 133.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 130.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 124.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 124.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 124.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 167.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 219.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 124.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 124.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 124.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 159 Uruguay 129.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Thailand 125.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Antigua and Barbuda 125.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Germany 121.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 164 Singapore 119.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Slovenia 115.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Finland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Finland was 124.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 219.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Finland ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.