Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Finland

Finland: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 176.09 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
176.09
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
256.6
in 2006
All-time low
153.73
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Finland, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 170.72001: 200.82002: 153.72003: 1922004: 220.52005: 224.12006: 256.62007: 224.62008: 2522009: 223.22010: 213.32011: 210.92012: 213.42013: 217.22014: 171.52015: 161.12016: 1802017: 1962018: 197.72019: 204.32020: 162.92021: 176.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Finland recorded 176.09 for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in 2021.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Finland peaked at 256.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 153.73, in 2002.

That places Finland 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Finland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 170.65 —
2001 200.76 +17.6%
2002 153.73 -23.4%
2003 191.98 +24.9%
2004 220.46 +14.8%
2005 224.09 +1.6%
2006 256.6 +14.5%
2007 224.55 -12.5%
2008 252 +12.2%
2009 223.19 -11.4%
2010 213.26 -4.4%
2011 210.87 -1.1%
2012 213.38 +1.2%
2013 217.23 +1.8%
2014 171.52 -21.0%
2015 161.05 -6.1%
2016 179.96 +11.7%
2017 195.97 +8.9%
2018 197.65 +0.9%
2019 204.29 +3.4%
2020 162.95 -20.2%
2021 176.09 +8.1%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 176.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.84, 4.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 176.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.44, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 211.8 153.73 256.6 10
2010s 196.52 161.05 217.23 10
2020s 169.52 162.95 176.09 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 34 Bangladesh 186.57 compare
  2. 35 Indonesia 183.59 compare
  3. 36 Kenya 178.54 compare
  4. 38 Uganda 163.99 compare
  5. 39 Belgium 161.01 compare
  6. 40 South Korea 151.82 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Finland?
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Finland was 176.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 256.6 in 2006.
What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 153.73 in 2002.
How does Finland rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
Finland ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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