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Appendix table 2. Deaths from accidents by external cause and deaths from alcohol intoxication 2010

External cause Alcohol intoxication
  Deaths from accidents Of which under alcohol intoxication %
Accidental deaths (Excl. Poisonings by alcohol and medicaments) 2 162 442 20.4
Transport accidents 299 69 23.1
Falls 1 185 122 10.3
Drowning 191 104 54.5
Eating, inhalation of food 75 27 36.0
Heat of sauna 45 28 62.2
Fire 79 35 44.3
Natural cold 96 38 39.6
Poisoning by carbon monoxide 10 0 0.0
Other accident 182 19 10.4

Source: Causes of death, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Marja-Liisa Helminen (09) 1734 3273, Helena Korpi (09) 1734 3605, Irmeli Penttilä (09) 1734 3253, kuolemansyyt@stat.fi

Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma


Updated 16.12.2011

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Causes of death [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-5078. 2010, Appendix table 2. Deaths from accidents by external cause and deaths from alcohol intoxication 2010 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 19.4.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/ksyyt/2010/ksyyt_2010_2011-12-16_tau_004_en.html