Respiratory infections death rate age group in Finland
Finland: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 6.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.88
Change on year
up 204.2%
World rank
76th
of 109 countries
All-time high
654.83
in 1953
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Finland, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, respiratory infections death rate age group in Finland stood at 6.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 204.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Finland peaked at 654.83 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
Finland ranks 76th 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 infections death rate age group in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 453.35 | — |
| 1953 | 654.83 | +44.4% |
| 1954 | 436.36 | -33.4% |
| 1955 | 490.87 | +12.5% |
| 1956 | 311.93 | -36.5% |
| 1957 | 566.28 | +81.5% |
| 1958 | 379.56 | -33.0% |
| 1959 | 307.21 | -19.1% |
| 1960 | 262.76 | -14.5% |
| 1961 | 169.17 | -35.6% |
| 1962 | 141.07 | -16.6% |
| 1963 | 98.5 | -30.2% |
| 1964 | 64.07 | -35.0% |
| 1965 | 85.6 | +33.6% |
| 1966 | 47.56 | -44.4% |
| 1967 | 39.79 | -16.3% |
| 1968 | 43.66 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 79.3 | +81.6% |
| 1970 | 62 | -21.8% |
| 1971 | 74.14 | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 56.99 | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 66.32 | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 65.55 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 48.44 | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 45.59 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 30.49 | -33.1% |
| 1978 | 28.04 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 23.7 | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 23.85 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 15.9 | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 13.93 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 9.05 | -35.0% |
| 1984 | 15.2 | +67.9% |
| 1985 | 17.27 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 4.88 | -71.8% |
| 1987 | 8.33 | +70.8% |
| 1988 | 8.17 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 15.87 | +94.3% |
| 1990 | 12.46 | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 9.19 | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 1.52 | -83.5% |
| 1993 | 6.11 | +302.4% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | — |
| 1996 | 4.87 | +210.7% |
| 1997 | 8.36 | +71.7% |
| 1998 | 12.09 | +44.6% |
| 1999 | 5.26 | -56.5% |
| 2000 | 3.51 | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 3.56 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.19 | +102.1% |
| 2003 | 12.52 | +74.2% |
| 2004 | 7.01 | -44.0% |
| 2005 | 5.21 | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | -67.0% |
| 2007 | 8.5 | +395.0% |
| 2008 | 3.38 | -60.2% |
| 2009 | 3.33 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.22 | +146.8% |
| 2011 | 6.6 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 5.17 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 5.52 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | — |
| 2019 | 4.28 | +110.4% |
| 2020 | 2.17 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 2.08 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2.26 | — |
| 2024 | 6.88 | +204.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.43, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infections death rate age group in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +395.0% | 1.72 | 8.5 |
| 1993 | +302.4% | 1.52 | 6.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 450.05 | 307.21 | 654.83 | 8 |
| 1960s | 103.15 | 39.79 | 262.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.12 | 23.7 | 74.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.24 | 4.88 | 23.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.14 | 0 | 12.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.59 | 1.72 | 12.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 0 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 | 0 | 6.88 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Finland?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Finland was 6.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 654.83 in 1953.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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