Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Finland
Finland: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,487 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1965
All-time low
610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Finland is 610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Finland peaked at 3,487 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1965 and was at its lowest, 610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
That places Finland 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Finland, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,193 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 2,519 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +14.9% |
| 1962 | 2,702 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 2,763 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 3,092 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 3,487 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 3,196 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 3,332 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 3,106 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 3,298 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 3,480 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 3,475 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3,445 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 3,399 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3,020 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 3,004 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 2,477 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 2,386 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,831 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -23.3% |
| 1979 | 1,839 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,766 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,890 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1,889 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,930 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,884 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,951 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 2,188 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 2,180 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2,407 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 2,426 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,559 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 2,296 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 1,963 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 1,541 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 1,588 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,995 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 1,815 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 1,743 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,765 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,752 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,644 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1,621 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,568 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,743 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1,681 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,712 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,629 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,597 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,602 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,509 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,431 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,472 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,309 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 1,228 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,222 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,169 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,076 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 961 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 908 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 798 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 701 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 691 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 653 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,969 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,193 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,487 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,836 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,831 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,480 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,051 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,766 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,426 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,902 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,541 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,559 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,631 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,509 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,743 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,179 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 908 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,472 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 690.6 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 798 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 28 Norway 729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 29 Ukraine 719 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 30 Mexico 701.4 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 32 Denmark 397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 33 Colombia 328.5 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 34 Peru 126.9 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 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 injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Finland?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Finland was 610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,487 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1965.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset presents time series on injuries in road traffic accidents (number of people injured in road traffic accidents per million population.) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.