Potential years of life lost in Finland
Finland: Potential years of life lost was 3,702 Years per 100 000 persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential years of life lost in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years per 100 000 persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3,702 Years per 100 000 persons for potential years of life lost in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential years of life lost in Finland peaked at 13,447 Years per 100 000 persons in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3,702 Years per 100 000 persons, in 2024.
Finland ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Potential years of life lost in Finland, year by year
| Year | Years per 100 000 persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,274 Years per 100 000 persons | — |
| 1961 | 13,266 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 13,447 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 13,129 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 12,811 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 12,965 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 12,413 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 12,253 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 12,250 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 12,478 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 11,761 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 11,969 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 11,360 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 10,886 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 11,064 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 10,690 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 10,459 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 10,117 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 9,483 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 9,272 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 8,875 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 8,683 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 8,324 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 8,273 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 8,078 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 8,183 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 8,105 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 8,049 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 8,153 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 8,059 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 8,045 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 7,763 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 7,478 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 7,100 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 6,779 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 6,736 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 6,534 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 6,470 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 6,312 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 6,246 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6,140 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5,828 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 5,679 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 5,620 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5,841 Years per 100 000 persons | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5,640 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 5,412 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 5,472 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5,305 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 5,186 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5,018 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 4,799 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 4,679 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,436 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4,293 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4,025 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4,102 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,066 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,982 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3,930 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,995 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3,881 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4,016 Years per 100 000 persons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3,919 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 3,702 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3,702 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,823 Years per 100 000 persons, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3,702 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,752 Years per 100 000 persons, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,829 Years per 100 000 persons | 12,250 Years per 100 000 persons | 13,447 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,706 Years per 100 000 persons | 9,272 Years per 100 000 persons | 11,969 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,278 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,049 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,875 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,946 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,246 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,045 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,612 Years per 100 000 persons | 5,186 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,140 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,333 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,930 Years per 100 000 persons | 5,018 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,903 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,702 Years per 100 000 persons | 4,016 Years per 100 000 persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 20 New Zealand 3,884 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 21 Belgium 3,845 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 22 France 3,801 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 24 Austria 3,585 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 25 Israel 3,582 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 26 Ireland 3,577 Years per 100 000 persons 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 potential years of life lost in Finland?
- Potential years of life lost in Finland was 3,702 Years per 100 000 persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest potential years of life lost recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,447 Years per 100 000 persons in 1962.
- What is the lowest potential years of life lost recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,702 Years per 100 000 persons in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for potential years of life lost?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential years of life lost rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Potential years of life lost. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) is a summary measure of premature mortality which provides an explicit way of weighting deaths occurring at younger ages, which are, a priori, preventable. The calculation of PYLL involves summing up deaths occurring at each age and multiplying this with the number of remaining years to live up to a selected age limit. The limit of 75 years has been chosen for the calculations in OECD Health Statistics. The selected ICD categories presented in the OECD Health Statistics database are detailed in an Excel file available for download, with codes according to the Tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) along with codes from other ICD revisions used in the WHO Mortality Database. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.