Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Finland
Finland: Mortality rates age 65 by sex was 1.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.29
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.65
in 1950
All-time low
1.23
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rates age 65 by sex in Finland stood at 1.29.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates age 65 by sex in Finland peaked at 4.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2020.
Finland ranks 193rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.65 | — |
| 1951 | 4.54 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 4.34 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 4.3 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 4.26 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 4.62 | +8.3% |
| 1956 | 4.07 | -11.8% |
| 1957 | 4.22 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 3.91 | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 4.03 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 4.14 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 4.24 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.99 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 4.08 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 4.18 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 4.03 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 4.07 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 4.3 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 4.27 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 4.41 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 4.31 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.2 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.94 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 3.77 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 3.82 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 4.02 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 3.8 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 3.61 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 3.37 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 3.43 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.38 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.37 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.19 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 3.07 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 3.23 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.13 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.17 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.33 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.96 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 2.77 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 2.69 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.9 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 2.53 | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 2.59 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 2.35 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.42 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.06 | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.85 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.81 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.69 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.78 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.72 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.23 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | -6.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.34, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.65, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.29 | 3.91 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.17 | 3.99 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.83 | 3.37 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 | 2.77 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 1.96 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.68 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.3 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.23 | 1.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates age 65 by sex in Finland?
- Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Finland was 1.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
- Finland ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates age 65 by sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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