Deaths by age and sex in Finland
Finland: Deaths by age and sex was 58,267 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58,267
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
32nd
of 64 countries
All-time high
63,219
in 2022
All-time low
39,797
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age and sex in Finland stood at 58,267.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Finland peaked at 63,219 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,797, in 1960.
Finland ranks 32nd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by age 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 below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Finland's 58,267 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 73% of the median. (34 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
- 29 Switzerland 71,942 compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 33 Denmark 57,071 compare
- 34 Slovakia 53,876 compare
- 34 Slovakia 53,876 compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age and sex in Finland?
- Deaths by age and sex in Finland was 58,267 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 63,219 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,797 in 1960.
- How does Finland rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age 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 age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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