Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Finland
Finland: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.64 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
94th
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.77 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
All-time low
0.8899 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group 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 cardiovascular diseases by age group in Finland is 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Finland peaked at 14.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.8899 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Finland ranks 94th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 13.34 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1953 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.3% |
| 1954 | 10.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 14.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1956 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.1% |
| 1957 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.0% |
| 1958 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
| 1961 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.4% |
| 1962 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 1964 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.0% |
| 1966 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.4% |
| 1967 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.5% |
| 1968 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.6% |
| 1969 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.0% |
| 1972 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 1980 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 1981 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +84.1% |
| 1982 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.3% |
| 1984 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.7% |
| 1985 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.1% |
| 1986 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +139.2% |
| 1987 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.5% |
| 1988 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.5% |
| 1989 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +78.7% |
| 1994 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.9% |
| 1996 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +156.9% |
| 1997 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.2% |
| 1998 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.9% |
| 2001 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +84.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.4% |
| 2006 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.3% |
| 2013 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8899 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9053 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +104.5% |
| 2019 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1960s | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8899 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 91 Canada 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Denmark 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Oman 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Belgium 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 France 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Republic of Korea 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Finland?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Finland was 1.64 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 cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8899 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Finland ranks 94th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.