Causes of death - standardised death rate in Finland

Finland: Causes of death - standardised death rate was 1,034 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
1,034
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,381
in 1995
All-time low
1,034
in 2010
Years of data
17
1994–2010

Causes of death - standardised death rate in Finland, 1994–2010

05001.0k1.5k1994200220101994: 1.4k1995: 1.4k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.3k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.0k2009: 1.0k2010: 1.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for causes of death - standardised death rate in Finland is 1,034, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - standardised death rate in Finland peaked at 1,381 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,034, in 2010.

That places Finland 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Causes of death - standardised death rate in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - standardised death rate in Finland, 1994 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1994 1,368 —
1995 1,381 +1.0%
1996 1,353 -2.0%
1997 1,328 -1.9%
1998 1,306 -1.7%
1999 1,290 -1.2%
2000 1,269 -1.7%
2001 1,225 -3.4%
2002 1,230 +0.3%
2003 1,197 -2.7%
2004 1,136 -5.1%
2005 1,107 -2.5%
2006 1,084 -2.1%
2007 1,077 -0.7%
2008 1,049 -2.6%
2009 1,040 -0.9%
2010 1,034 -0.5%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1,034 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,034, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1,034 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,033, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,338 1,290 1,381 6
2000s 1,141 1,040 1,269 10
2010s 1,034 1,034 1,034 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 22 Portugal 1,076 compare
  2. 23 Greece 1,036 compare
  3. 25 Germany 1,033 compare
  4. 26 Belgium 1,032 compare
  5. 27 United Kingdom 1,016 compare
  6. 27 United Kingdom 1,016 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - standardised death rate in Finland?
Causes of death - standardised death rate in Finland was 1,034 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - standardised death rate recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1,381 in 1995.
What is the lowest causes of death - standardised death rate recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,034 in 2010.
How does Finland rank for causes of death - standardised death rate?
Finland ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
Is causes of death - standardised death rate rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - standardised death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - standardised death rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 686 data points, 1994–2010
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