Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Finland

Finland: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 58.28 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
58.28 deaths
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
83.24 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
35.43 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Finland, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 35.4 deaths2001: 42.8 deaths2002: 41.4 deaths2003: 35.5 deaths2004: 55.2 deaths2005: 60.4 deaths2006: 61.8 deaths2007: 68.1 deaths2008: 75.8 deaths2009: 83.2 deaths2010: 55.7 deaths2011: 69.6 deaths2012: 62 deaths2013: 67.6 deaths2014: 41.1 deaths2015: 40.3 deaths2016: 48.2 deaths2017: 64.9 deaths2018: 61 deaths2019: 56.9 deaths2020: 50.3 deaths2021: 58.3 deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Finland is 58.28 deaths, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Finland peaked at 83.24 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.43 deaths, in 2000.

That places Finland 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Finland, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 35.43 deaths
2001 42.8 deaths +20.8%
2002 41.42 deaths -3.2%
2003 35.51 deaths -14.3%
2004 55.23 deaths +55.5%
2005 60.4 deaths +9.4%
2006 61.84 deaths +2.4%
2007 68.11 deaths +10.1%
2008 75.8 deaths +11.3%
2009 83.24 deaths +9.8%
2010 55.68 deaths -33.1%
2011 69.57 deaths +24.9%
2012 62 deaths -10.9%
2013 67.62 deaths +9.1%
2014 41.13 deaths -39.2%
2015 40.27 deaths -2.1%
2016 48.17 deaths +19.6%
2017 64.91 deaths +34.8%
2018 60.97 deaths -6.1%
2019 56.94 deaths -6.6%
2020 50.31 deaths -11.6%
2021 58.28 deaths +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.98 deaths 35.43 deaths 83.24 deaths 10
2010s 56.73 deaths 40.27 deaths 69.57 deaths 10
2020s 54.3 deaths 50.31 deaths 58.28 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 25 Ireland 67.86 deaths compare
  2. 26 Syria 63.62 deaths compare
  3. 27 Morocco 62.74 deaths compare
  4. 29 Sudan 57.73 deaths compare
  5. 30 Netherlands 57.58 deaths compare
  6. 31 Denmark 56.26 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Finland?
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Finland was 58.28 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 83.24 deaths in 2009.
What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.43 deaths in 2000.
How does Finland rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
Finland ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is opioid use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Opioid use disorder 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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