Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Finland
Finland: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 1.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
up 46.6%
World rank
88th
of 113 countries
All-time high
6.77
in 1952
All-time low
0.214
in 1976
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Finland, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Finland is 1.46, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 46.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Finland peaked at 6.77 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.214, in 1976.
That places Finland 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6.77 | — |
| 1953 | 5.44 | -19.6% |
| 1954 | 5.22 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 4.91 | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 4.03 | -18.0% |
| 1957 | 3.09 | -23.3% |
| 1958 | 2.92 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 2.77 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 2.35 | -15.1% |
| 1961 | 1.86 | -20.9% |
| 1962 | 1.66 | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 1.24 | -25.6% |
| 1964 | 1.13 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 0.8859 | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 0.7486 | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7011 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5176 | -26.2% |
| 1969 | 0.5091 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4465 | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3488 | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2889 | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2235 | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2753 | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2668 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.214 | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2801 | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2579 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2371 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3639 | +53.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3571 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3442 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.391 | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4454 | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5792 | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5073 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4126 | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 0.495 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4254 | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5051 | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4097 | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3129 | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 0.388 | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3817 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3852 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3478 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3459 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3493 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3747 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3244 | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4103 | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 0.494 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 0.516 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5507 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.555 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5737 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5907 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6193 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5891 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5146 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.524 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7268 | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 0.913 | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 1.28 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5337 | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6484 | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6052 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5967 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5982 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | +72.3% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9935 | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | +46.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.39 | 2.77 | 6.77 | 8 |
| 1960s | 1.16 | 0.5091 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2839 | 0.214 | 0.4465 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4321 | 0.3442 | 0.5792 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3801 | 0.3129 | 0.5051 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5223 | 0.3244 | 0.6193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7383 | 0.5146 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 0.5982 | 1.46 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Finland?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Finland was 1.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 1952.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.214 in 1976.
- How does Finland rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Finland ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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