Excess mortality by month in Finland
Finland: Excess mortality by month was 6.7% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
6.7%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
15th
of 39 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, excess mortality by month in Finland stood at 6.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Finland ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Excess mortality by month in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.1% | — |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +292.7% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -66.5% |
| 2023 | 26.6% | +392.6% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -62.0% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | -43.6% |
| 2026 | 6.7% | +17.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in Finland?
- Excess mortality by month in Finland was 6.7% 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 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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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