Deaths from pneumonia in Finland
Finland: Deaths from pneumonia was 51.59 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from pneumonia in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from pneumonia in Finland is 51.59 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 60.8% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Finland peaked at 2,902 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.59 deaths, in 2021.
Finland ranks 176th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from pneumonia in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,902 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,439 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 2,528 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,321 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1,747 deaths | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 1,026 deaths | -41.3% |
| 2006 | 670.23 deaths | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 686.89 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 492.6 deaths | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 629.77 deaths | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 472.91 deaths | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 429.14 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 362.61 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 334.44 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 253.68 deaths | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 316.42 deaths | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 429.35 deaths | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 392.34 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 604.03 deaths | +54.0% |
| 2019 | 278.38 deaths | -53.9% |
| 2020 | 131.71 deaths | -52.7% |
| 2021 | 51.59 deaths | -60.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,544 deaths | 492.6 deaths | 2,902 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 387.33 deaths | 253.68 deaths | 604.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.65 deaths | 51.59 deaths | 131.71 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Finland
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.07 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Finland?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Finland was 51.59 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,902 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.59 deaths in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Finland ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.