Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Finland
Finland: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.2%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
96th
of 113 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 1952
All-time low
0.2%
in 1976
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Finland, 1952–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Finland is 1.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Finland peaked at 6.8% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1976.
That places Finland 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6.8% | — |
| 1953 | 5.4% | -19.6% |
| 1954 | 5.2% | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 4.9% | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 4.0% | -18.0% |
| 1957 | 3.1% | -23.3% |
| 1958 | 2.9% | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 2.8% | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 2.3% | -15.1% |
| 1961 | 1.9% | -20.9% |
| 1962 | 1.7% | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | -25.6% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -26.2% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +53.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +72.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.8% | 8 |
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Finland?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Finland was 1.2% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1952.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1976.
- How does Finland rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Finland ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.