Finland Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Finland's death rate was 12.0 in 2025, ranked 24th globally. This represents a 9.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Finland's death rate stood at 12.0 in 2025, a rise of +1.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.0 by 2025. Finland ranked 24th globally.
Finland’s death rate has risen steadily over the 65‑year series, moving from an all‑time trough of 9.00 in 1982 to an all‑time peak of 12.04 in 2025, placing the country 24th globally (World Bank, 2025). The upward trajectory contrasts with the modest decline experienced by many Western European peers; Italy, for example, recorded a slightly lower rate of 11.98 in the same year, while Poland’s 12.20 sits just above Finland’s figure. The increase reflects demographic aging and persistent health challenges that have outweighed gains from medical advances, a pattern that became pronounced from the early 2000s onward. Although the rate remains below that of Palau (12.10) and above Portugal (11.88), the continued rise suggests that without targeted interventions in chronic disease prevention and elder‑care services, Finland’s death rate is likely to maintain its upward momentum in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 12.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 12.0 | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.0 | +1.0 | #24 |
| 2023 | 11.0 | −0.4 | #189 |
| 2022 | 11.4 | +1.0 | #185 |
| 2021 | 10.4 | +0.4 | #165 |
| 2020 | 10.0 | +0.2 | #168 |
| 2019 | 9.8 | −0.1 | #177 |
| 2018 | 9.9 | +0.1 | #178 |
| 2017 | 9.8 | +0.0 | #172 |
| 2016 | 9.8 | +0.2 | #176 |
| 2015 | 9.6 | +0.0 | #170 |
| 2014 | 9.6 | +0.1 | #169 |
| 2013 | 9.5 | −0.1 | #163 |
| 2012 | 9.6 | +0.2 | #162 |
| 2011 | 9.4 | −0.1 | #157 |
| 2010 | 9.5 | +0.2 | #158 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's death rate was 12.0 in 2025. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 9.5% increase from the previous year.
Finland's death rate peaked at 12.0 in 2025.
The lowest death rate in Finland was 9.0 in 1960.
Finland ranks 24th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Finland's death rate is projected to reach 12.0 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Finland in 2025 was 12.0. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_death-rate,
title = {Finland Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}