Share of deaths from major causes in Finland
Finland: Share of deaths from major causes was 4.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.18
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
45th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.37
in 2007
All-time low
2.28
in 1978
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Share of deaths from major causes in Finland, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from major causes in Finland stood at 4.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% 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 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 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% |
| 2023 | 4.04 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.18 | +3.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 4.22 | 3.98 | 4.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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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 4.18 in 2024, 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 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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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