Share of deaths from underlying causes in Finland

Finland: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 21.36 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
21.36
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
41st
of 112 countries
All-time high
24.59
in 2019
All-time low
15.64
in 1952
Years of data
71
1952–2022

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Finland, 1952–2022

0510152025195219872022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Finland recorded 21.36 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Finland peaked at 24.59 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.64, in 1952.

That places Finland 41st 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 underlying causes in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from underlying causes in Finland, 1952 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1952 15.64
1953 15.81 +1.1%
1954 16.36 +3.5%
1955 15.9 -2.8%
1956 16.57 +4.2%
1957 16.52 -0.3%
1958 17.26 +4.5%
1959 17.61 +2.0%
1960 17.71 +0.6%
1961 17.47 -1.4%
1962 16.44 -5.8%
1963 17.37 +5.6%
1964 17.56 +1.1%
1965 16.68 -5.0%
1966 17.08 +2.4%
1967 17.23 +0.9%
1968 17.52 +1.7%
1969 17.31 -1.2%
1970 17.94 +3.7%
1971 17.87 -0.4%
1972 18.37 +2.8%
1973 18.82 +2.4%
1974 18.77 -0.3%
1975 18.98 +1.1%
1976 19.33 +1.8%
1977 19.6 +1.4%
1978 20.41 +4.1%
1979 20.7 +1.5%
1980 20.39 -1.5%
1981 20.68 +1.4%
1982 21.07 +1.9%
1983 21.02 -0.2%
1984 21.36 +1.6%
1985 20.07 -6.0%
1986 20.46 +2.0%
1987 20.29 -0.8%
1988 20.05 -1.2%
1989 20.34 +1.4%
1990 20.13 -1.0%
1991 20.04 -0.5%
1992 20.55 +2.6%
1993 20.28 -1.3%
1994 20.93 +3.2%
1995 20.9 -0.1%
1996 20.97 +0.3%
1997 21.19 +1.1%
1998 21.33 +0.7%
1999 21.16 -0.8%
2000 21.27 +0.6%
2001 21.87 +2.8%
2002 21.3 -2.6%
2003 21.83 +2.5%
2004 22.55 +3.3%
2005 22.73 +0.8%
2006 22.96 +1.0%
2007 22.6 -1.6%
2008 22.84 +1.1%
2009 22.66 -0.8%
2010 23.34 +3.0%
2011 23.53 +0.8%
2012 23.34 -0.8%
2013 23.75 +1.8%
2014 23.41 -1.4%
2015 23.86 +1.9%
2016 23.82 -0.2%
2017 24.13 +1.3%
2018 23.66 -1.9%
2019 24.59 +3.9%
2020 24.16 -1.7%
2021 23.51 -2.7%
2022 21.36 -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 16.46 15.64 17.61 8
1960s 17.24 16.44 17.71 10
1970s 19.08 17.87 20.7 10
1980s 20.57 20.05 21.36 10
1990s 20.75 20.04 21.33 10
2000s 22.26 21.27 22.96 10
2010s 23.74 23.34 24.59 10
2020s 23.01 21.36 24.16 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 38 Serbia 21.79 compare
  2. 39 Croatia 21.64 compare
  3. 40 Lithuania 21.61 compare
  4. 42 French Guiana 21.31 compare
  5. 43 Cyprus 21.27 compare
  6. 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Finland?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Finland was 21.36 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 24.59 in 2019.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.64 in 1952.
How does Finland rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Finland ranks 41st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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