Stomach cancer death rate in Finland
Finland: Stomach cancer death rate was 2.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.55
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
85th
of 111 countries
All-time high
59.87
in 1952
All-time low
2.55
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Stomach cancer death rate in Finland, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2.55 for stomach cancer death rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Finland peaked at 59.87 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2024.
Finland ranks 85th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stomach cancer death rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 59.87 | — |
| 1953 | 58.81 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 54.79 | -6.8% |
| 1955 | 51.34 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 47.57 | -7.3% |
| 1957 | 47.48 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 46.02 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 44.66 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 41.24 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 38.86 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 38.92 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 35.4 | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 33.97 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 32.31 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 31.22 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 29.17 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 29.58 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 27.18 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 25.75 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 24.45 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 22.92 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 23.28 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 21.15 | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 20.45 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 19.2 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 18.31 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 18.29 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 17.98 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 16.32 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 16.5 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 15.29 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 14.53 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 14.39 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 14.23 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 13.24 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 12.58 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 11.95 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 11.74 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 10.38 | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 9.96 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.06 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 9.16 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 8.52 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 8.02 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 7.95 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 7.76 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 6.83 | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 6.38 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 6.32 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.16 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.15 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.83 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 5.83 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.71 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.67 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 5.11 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.62 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 4.57 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.29 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.44 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 3.84 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 3.56 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 3.23 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.81 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 2.79 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.79 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.55 | -8.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.45, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.32 | 44.66 | 59.87 | 8 |
| 1960s | 33.79 | 27.18 | 41.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.18 | 17.98 | 25.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.08 | 11.74 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 6.38 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 | 4.62 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 | 2.89 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.55 | 3.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 82 France 2.75 compare
- 83 Jordan 2.69 compare
- 84 Puerto Rico 2.58 compare
- 86 Malta 2.48 compare
- 87 United Kingdom 2.37 compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 2.37 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Finland?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Finland was 2.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.87 in 1952.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Finland ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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