Excess mortality by month in Finland

Finland: Excess mortality by month was 5.8% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.8%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2023
All-time low
4.1%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Excess mortality by month in Finland, 2020–2026

5101520252020202320262020: 4.1 Percentage2021: 16.1 Percentage2022: 5.4 Percentage2023: 26.6 Percentage2024: 10.1 Percentage2025: 8.7 Percentage2026: 5.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2026, excess mortality by month in Finland stood at 5.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

Finland ranks 6th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 3 Malta 11.8% compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 7.6% compare
  3. 5 Cyprus 6.0% compare
  4. 7 Portugal 4.3% compare
  5. 8 Greece 3.4% compare
  6. 8 Ireland 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is excess mortality by month in Finland?
Excess mortality by month in Finland was 5.8% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2020.
How does Finland rank for excess mortality by month?
Finland ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Excess mortality by month
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 222 data points, 2020–2026
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