Deaths related to infectious diseases in Finland
Finland: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 131 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Finland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths related to infectious diseases in Finland stood at 131 Number. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Finland peaked at 266 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 131 Number, in 2024.
That places Finland 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 266 Number | — |
| 2012 | 204 Number | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 191 Number | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 182 Number | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 162 Number | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 166 Number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 188 Number | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 171 Number | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 159 Number | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 146 Number | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 146 Number | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 175 Number | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 136 Number | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 131 Number | -3.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 131 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788 Number, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 131 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 788 Number, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 187.67 Number | 159 Number | 266 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 146.8 Number | 131 Number | 175 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Finland?
- Deaths related to infectious diseases in Finland was 131 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 266 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 Number in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
- Finland ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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