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Appendix table 1. Accidental and violent deaths by external cause 2016

Accidental or violent deaths (122-group short list) Total Males Females
Accidental or violent deaths, total 3 435 2 321 1 114
013-018 Accidental falls (W00-W19) 1 196 648 548
073-097 Suicides (X60-X84, Y870) 787 615 172
062-071,part 110 Accidental poisonings (X40-X49, Y10-Y15) 501 370 131
001-012 Transport accidents (V01-V99) 286 230 56
098-109 Assault (X85-Y09, Y871) 63 44 19
Other accidents, total 602 414 188
– 032-037 Accidental drowning and submersion (W65-W74) 87 71 16
– 038-041 Other accidental threats to breathing (W75-W84) 86 54 32
– 047-052 Exposure to smoke and fire (X00-X09) 77 50 27
– Other 019-031,042-046,053-061,072, part 110,111-122 352 239 113

Source: Causes of death, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Airi Pajunen 029 551 3605, Jari Hellanto 029 551 3291, Kati Taskinen 029 551 3648, kuolemansyyt@stat.fi

Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma


Updated 29.12.2017

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Causes of death [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-5078. 2016, Appendix table 1. Accidental and violent deaths by external cause 2016 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 7.11.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/ksyyt/2016/ksyyt_2016_2017-12-29_tau_001_en.html