Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Finland
Finland: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 58,267 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58,267
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
30th
of 62 countries
All-time high
63,219
in 2022
All-time low
39,797
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Finland stood at 58,267.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Finland peaked at 63,219 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,797, in 1960.
That places Finland 30th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39,797 | — |
| 1961 | 40,616 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 42,889 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 42,010 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 42,512 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 44,473 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 43,548 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 43,790 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 45,013 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 45,966 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 44,119 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 45,876 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 43,958 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 43,410 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 44,676 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 43,828 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 44,786 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 44,065 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 43,692 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 43,738 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 44,398 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 44,404 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 43,408 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 45,388 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 45,098 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 48,199 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 47,135 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 47,949 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 49,063 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 49,110 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 50,058 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 49,294 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 49,844 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 50,988 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 48,000 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 49,280 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 49,167 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 49,108 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 49,262 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 49,345 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 49,339 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 48,550 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 49,418 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 48,996 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 47,600 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 47,928 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 48,065 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 49,077 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 49,094 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49,883 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 50,887 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 50,585 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 51,707 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 51,472 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 52,186 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 52,492 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 53,923 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 53,722 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 54,527 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 53,949 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 55,488 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 57,659 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 63,219 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 61,339 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 58,267 | -5.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 58,267 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Finland's 58,267 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,061 | 39,797 | 45,966 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,215 | 43,410 | 45,876 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,415 | 43,408 | 49,110 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,435 | 48,000 | 50,988 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,795 | 47,600 | 49,883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,545 | 50,585 | 54,527 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,194 | 55,488 | 63,219 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 27 Switzerland 71,942 compare
- 28 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 28 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 31 Denmark 57,071 compare
- 32 Slovakia 53,876 compare
- 32 Slovakia 53,876 compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Finland?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Finland was 58,267 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 63,219 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,797 in 1960.
- How does Finland rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Finland ranks 30th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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