Causes of death

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF)
Statistics
The statistics on causes of death describe the causes of death of persons living in Finland by age, gender and other demographic factors. The data are compiled from the Population Information System and death certificates and published once a year.

Key figures

Accidental deaths

2,490
2023
Causes of death
Updated: 28/11/2024

Detailed tables of the statistics are available in the StatFin database

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The archive contains the database tables that we no longer update.

Future releases

Figures

See key statistical data in the figures.

Deaths by underlying cause of death 1971-2023

Age-standardised mortality by underlying cause of death in 1971 to 2023

Information elsewhere

Documentation

Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.

Go to documentation of the statistics

Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Causes of death [online publication].
ISSN=1799-5078. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 29.12.2024].
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Statistical experts

Inquiries primarily

Airi Pajunen
Senior Statistician
029 551 3605

Other experts

Kati Taskinen
Statistician
029 551 3648
Jari Hellanto
Senior Statistician
029 551 3291