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Published: 27 April 2009

Number of deaths in 2008 unchanged from the year before

In 2008, the number of deaths was 49,090, which is the highest figure in six years. The number of deaths was 1,000 higher in 2008 than in 2006. The number of deaths decreased by 350 among men and increased by 370 among women. A higher number of deaths than in 2008 was last recorded for women in 2003. The number of deaths among men was last lower than in 2008 two years ago.

March was the commonest month for deaths. A month other than March was last the commonest month for deaths in 2004 when the largest number of deaths occurred in January.

In 2008, the number of deaths of children during their first year of life was particularly low at 157. In 2008, the infant mortality figure was the lowest during Finland’s independence. Infant mortality per 1,000 live births was 2.6.

Annual number of deaths in 2000–2008 by sex and deaths of 0-year-olds in 2008–2008

Year	Total	Men	Women	0-year-olds
2000	49 339	24 053	25 286	213
2001	48 550	23 783	24 787	181
2002	49 418	23 992	25 426	168
2003	48 996	23 922	25 074	176
2004	47 600	23 802	23 798	191
2005	47 928	24 057	23 871	174
2006	48 065	24 315	23 750	167
2007	49 077	24 809	24 268	161
2008	49 094	24 457	24 637	157

Source: Population and Cause of Death Statistics. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Matti Saari (09) 1734 3401

Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma

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Updated 27.4.2009