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Appendix table 2. Deaths from accidents by external cause and deaths from alcohol intoxication 2014

External cause Deaths from accidents Of which under alcohol intoxication
Persons %
Accidental deaths (excl. poisonings) 1 983 316 15,9
Transport accidents 255 42 16,5
Falls 1 141 103 9,0
Drowning 161 76 47,2
Eating, inhalation of food (W79) 44 10 22,7
Heat of sauna (W92) 44 12 27,3
Fire (X00–X09) 70 31 44,3
Natural cold (X31) 60 25 41,7
Other accident 208 17 8,2

Source: Causes of death, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Airi Pajunen 029 551 3605, Jari Hellanto 029 551 3291, kuolemansyyt@stat.fi

Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma

Updated 30.12.2015

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Causes of death [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-5078. 2014, Appendix table 2. Deaths from accidents by external cause and deaths from alcohol intoxication 2014 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 8.11.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/ksyyt/2014/ksyyt_2014_2015-12-30_tau_004_en.html