Death rate from falls in Finland
Finland: Death rate from falls was 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
22.53 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
20.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from falls 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
Finland recorded 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from falls in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from falls in Finland peaked at 23.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.38 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Finland ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Death rate from falls in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.72 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 20.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 21.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 23.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 21.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 23.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 22.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 22.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 22.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 22.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 21.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 20.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 21.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 22.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 22.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 21.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 21.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.29 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 3 Croatia 28.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Netherlands 26.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Germany 23.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Cuba 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Switzerland 21.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Lithuania 20.41 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)
- 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 death rate from falls in Finland?
- Death rate from falls in Finland was 22.53 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 falls recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for death rate from falls?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from falls rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes, per 100,000 people.