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Appendix table 3. Deaths from accidents by external cause and deaths from alcohol intoxication 2016

External cause Deaths from accidents Of which under alcohol intoxication
Persons %
Accidental deaths (excl. poisonings) 1 998 336 16,8
Transport accidents 252 57 22,6
Falls 1 196 110 9,2
Drowning 121 47 38,8
Eating, inhalation of food (W79) 58 19 32,8
Heat of sauna (W92) 53 22 41,5
Fire (X00–X09) 77 40 51,9
Natural cold (X31) 66 22 33,3
Other accident 175 19 10,9

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 3. Deaths from accidents by external cause and deaths from alcohol intoxication 2016 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 7.11.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/ksyyt/2016/ksyyt_2016_2017-12-29_tau_005_en.html