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
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Finland, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.