Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Finland
Finland: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 1,007 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1,007 deaths
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,177 deaths
in 2007
All-time low
838.98 deaths
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Finland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Finland stood at 1,007 deaths.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Finland peaked at 1,177 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 838.98 deaths, in 2002.
Finland ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 946.29 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 934.37 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 838.98 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 918.58 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1,039 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 1,106 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,145 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,177 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,141 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,136 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,033 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1,033 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,065 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,018 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 992.49 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 934.44 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 960.36 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 925.17 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,049 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 1,033 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 980.5 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,007 deaths | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,038 deaths | 838.98 deaths | 1,177 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,004 deaths | 925.17 deaths | 1,065 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 993.52 deaths | 980.5 deaths | 1,007 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 30 Netherlands 1,178 deaths compare
- 31 Kazakhstan 1,086 deaths compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,083 deaths compare
- 34 Austria 896.34 deaths compare
- 35 Hungary 895.41 deaths compare
- 36 Denmark 894 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Finland?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Finland was 1,007 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,177 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 838.98 deaths in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.