Share of deaths from major causes in Finland
Finland: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.98 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.98
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
51st
of 112 countries
All-time high
5.37
in 2007
All-time low
2.28
in 1978
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Share of deaths from major causes in Finland, 1952–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from major causes in Finland stood at 3.98.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Finland peaked at 5.37 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 1978.
That places Finland 51st out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 71 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 2.35 | — |
| 1953 | 2.4 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 2.37 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.44 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.85 | +16.5% |
| 1957 | 2.92 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.88 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 2.85 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 2.93 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 2.81 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 2.53 | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 2.77 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 2.64 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 2.75 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 2.66 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.61 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.76 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 2.55 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 2.87 | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 2.52 | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 2.66 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.66 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.72 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.73 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.4 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 2.49 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.28 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 2.61 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 2.61 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.46 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.54 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.56 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.45 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.65 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.76 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3.28 | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 3.49 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 3.55 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.68 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 3.8 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.91 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.72 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.85 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 3.93 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 4.05 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.1 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.03 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.95 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.15 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.14 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.12 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.87 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 5.16 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.01 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.37 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 5 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.82 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 4.82 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.63 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.76 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.24 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 4.31 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.18 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.1 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.39 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 4.56 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.36 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.98 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.63 | 2.35 | 2.92 | 8 |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 2.53 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 | 2.28 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 | 2.45 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 3.68 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 | 4.1 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 | 4.1 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 3.98 | 4.56 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Finland?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Finland was 3.98 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 1978.
- How does Finland rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Finland ranks 51st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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