Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Finland
Finland: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.84 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
109th
of 111 countries
All-time high
82.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1952
All-time low
1.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Finland, 1952–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2022.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Finland peaked at 82.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Finland ranks 109th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 82.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1953 | 69.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1954 | 63.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1955 | 65.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 59.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 61.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 53.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1959 | 45.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1960 | 38.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 1961 | 35.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 30.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 26.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1964 | 23.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 21.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 18.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1967 | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 16.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 14.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1970 | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 82.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1960s | 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 106 Tajikistan 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Slovenia 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Croatia 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Albania 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 North Macedonia 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Finland?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Finland was 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1952.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Finland ranks 109th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.