Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Finland

Finland: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 18.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.9
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
176th
of 184 countries
All-time high
28.29
in 2004
All-time low
18.9
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Finland, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 27.52001: 26.62002: 26.22003: 26.62004: 28.32005: 28.22006: 272007: 27.42008: 26.92009: 26.62010: 25.82011: 25.62012: 252013: 24.92014: 23.82015: 23.42016: 22.32017: 21.92018: 212019: 20.22020: 19.92021: 18.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Finland is 18.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Finland peaked at 28.29 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2021.

Finland ranks 176th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths in Finland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 27.52
2001 26.59 -3.4%
2002 26.2 -1.5%
2003 26.55 +1.4%
2004 28.29 +6.5%
2005 28.23 -0.2%
2006 27 -4.4%
2007 27.39 +1.5%
2008 26.91 -1.7%
2009 26.57 -1.3%
2010 25.77 -3.0%
2011 25.55 -0.9%
2012 25 -2.2%
2013 24.85 -0.6%
2014 23.83 -4.1%
2015 23.39 -1.8%
2016 22.33 -4.6%
2017 21.87 -2.0%
2018 20.98 -4.1%
2019 20.17 -3.8%
2020 19.93 -1.2%
2021 18.9 -5.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 18.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.9, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 18.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.05, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.12 26.2 28.29 10
2010s 23.37 20.17 25.77 10
2020s 19.41 18.9 19.93 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 173 Israel 19.98 compare
  2. 174 Spain 19.65 compare
  3. 175 Portugal 19.49 compare
  4. 177 Norway 18.46 compare
  5. 178 Switzerland 18.15 compare
  6. 179 Albania 17.99 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Finland?
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Finland was 18.9 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 28.29 in 2004.
What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2021.
How does Finland rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
Finland ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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