Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Finland

Finland: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 176.09 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling

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

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Finland, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 170.7 deaths2001: 200.8 deaths2002: 153.7 deaths2003: 192 deaths2004: 220.5 deaths2005: 224.1 deaths2006: 256.6 deaths2007: 224.6 deaths2008: 252 deaths2009: 223.2 deaths2010: 213.3 deaths2011: 210.9 deaths2012: 213.4 deaths2013: 217.2 deaths2014: 171.5 deaths2015: 161.1 deaths2016: 180 deaths2017: 196 deaths2018: 197.7 deaths2019: 204.3 deaths2020: 162.9 deaths2021: 176.1 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Finland recorded 176.09 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex 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, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Finland peaked at 256.6 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 153.73 deaths, 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.

Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Finland, year by year

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Finland

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Finland?
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Finland was 176.09 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 256.6 deaths in 2006.
What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 153.73 deaths in 2002.
How does Finland rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
Finland ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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