Respiratory infection death rate in Finland
Finland: Respiratory infection death rate was 24.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
24.01 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 265.4%
World rank
61st
of 109 countries
All-time high
104.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
1.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Respiratory infection 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 24.01 deaths per 100,000 people for respiratory infection death rate in 2022.
The figure is up 265.4% on the previous year and up 905.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Finland peaked at 104.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Finland ranks 61st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 64.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1953 | 104.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.6% |
| 1954 | 65.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.8% |
| 1955 | 77.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.7% |
| 1956 | 47.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.9% |
| 1957 | 97.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +102.8% |
| 1958 | 54.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.5% |
| 1959 | 53.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 58.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 56.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 64.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 35.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.5% |
| 1964 | 31.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1965 | 60.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.8% |
| 1966 | 37.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.5% |
| 1967 | 42.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 46.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 59.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 1970 | 52.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 65.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 49.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 1973 | 46 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 44.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 45.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 49.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 43.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 33.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 31.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 42.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 30.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 24.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 30.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 26.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 35.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 27.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 26.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 28.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 29.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 31.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 27.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 28.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 34.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 27.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 26.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 30.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 26.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 25.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 26.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 27.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 22.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 22.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.9% |
| 2006 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.1% |
| 2017 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +142.0% |
| 2021 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.3% |
| 2022 | 24.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +265.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 104.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1960s | 49.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 58 Ireland 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Egypt 24.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 France 24.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Serbia 22.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 22.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Czechia 22.05 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.07 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Finland?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Finland was 24.01 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 respiratory infection death rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 104.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Finland ranks 61st out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 905.0%. 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 Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.