Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Finland

Finland: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 1,007 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1,007
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,177
in 2007
All-time low
838.98
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Finland, 2000–2021

02505007501.0k1.2k2000201020212000: 946.32001: 934.42002: 8392003: 918.62004: 1.0k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.0k2011: 1.0k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.0k2014: 992.52015: 934.42016: 960.42017: 925.22018: 1.0k2019: 1.0k2020: 980.52021: 1.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Finland stood at 1,007.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Finland peaked at 1,177 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 838.98, in 2002.

Finland ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Finland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 946.29 —
2001 934.37 -1.3%
2002 838.98 -10.2%
2003 918.58 +9.5%
2004 1,039 +13.1%
2005 1,106 +6.4%
2006 1,145 +3.6%
2007 1,177 +2.8%
2008 1,141 -3.1%
2009 1,136 -0.4%
2010 1,033 -9.1%
2011 1,033 -0.1%
2012 1,065 +3.2%
2013 1,018 -4.4%
2014 992.49 -2.5%
2015 934.44 -5.8%
2016 960.36 +2.8%
2017 925.17 -3.7%
2018 1,049 +13.4%
2019 1,033 -1.6%
2020 980.5 -5.1%
2021 1,007 +2.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1,007 is above the median for high income countries, which is 294.55, 3.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1,007 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 445, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,038 838.98 1,177 10
2010s 1,004 925.17 1,065 10
2020s 993.52 980.5 1,007 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 30 Netherlands 1,178 compare
  2. 31 Kazakhstan 1,086 compare
  3. 32 Tanzania 1,083 compare
  4. 34 Austria 896.34 compare
  5. 35 Hungary 895.41 compare
  6. 36 Denmark 894 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Finland?
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Finland was 1,007 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1,177 in 2007.
What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 838.98 in 2002.
How does Finland rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
Finland ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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