Health impacts of air pollution in Finland

Finland: Health impacts of air pollution was 339 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
339 Number
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
14,020 Number
in 2005
All-time low
339 Number
in 2023
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Health impacts of air pollution in Finland, 2005–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420232005: 14.0k Number2007: 13.8k Number2008: 9.3k Number2009: 7.0k Number2010: 11.1k Number2011: 10.5k Number2012: 8.4k Number2013: 4.0k Number2014: 9.2k Number2015: 2.3k Number2016: 2.5k Number2017: 1.1k Number2018: 4.9k Number2019: 1.9k Number2020: 716 Number2021: 1.7k Number2022: 665 Number2023: 339 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, health impacts of air pollution in Finland stood at 339 Number. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 49.0% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Finland peaked at 14,020 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 339 Number, in 2023.

That places Finland 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Health impacts of air pollution in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Health impacts of air pollution in Finland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2005 14,020 Number
2007 13,789 Number -1.6%
2008 9,324 Number -32.4%
2009 7,016 Number -24.8%
2010 11,140 Number +58.8%
2011 10,459 Number -6.1%
2012 8,378 Number -19.9%
2013 4,016 Number -52.1%
2014 9,242 Number +130.1%
2015 2,261 Number -75.5%
2016 2,472 Number +9.3%
2017 1,107 Number -55.2%
2018 4,877 Number +340.6%
2019 1,863 Number -61.8%
2020 716 Number -61.6%
2021 1,712 Number +139.1%
2022 665 Number -61.2%
2023 339 Number -49.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,037 Number 7,016 Number 14,020 Number 4
2010s 5,582 Number 1,107 Number 11,140 Number 10
2020s 858 Number 339 Number 1,712 Number 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 40 Luxembourg 743 Number compare
  2. 41 Estonia 501 Number compare
  3. 41 Estonia 501 Number compare
  4. 44 Liechtenstein 71 Number compare
  5. 45 Iceland 0 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health impacts of air pollution in Finland?
Health impacts of air pollution in Finland was 339 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 14,020 Number in 2005.
What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 339 Number in 2023.
How does Finland rank for health impacts of air pollution?
Finland ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. 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 Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health impacts of air pollution
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 828 data points, 2005–2023
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