Deaths

Statistics
Statistics on deaths describe data on persons permanently living in Finland at the time of their death, such as age, gender and data on the number of deaths, infant mortality and life expectancy. The data are obtained from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency and published once a year.

Key figures

Deaths

61,339
2023
Deaths
Updated: 24/05/2024

Detailed tables of the statistics are available in the StatFin database

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The archive contains the database tables that we no longer update.

Releases

Deaths 2023, vital statistics and population | Database release
Deaths 2023 | Release
Deaths 2022, life expectancy | Release
Deaths 2022, vital statistics and population | Database release
Deaths 2022 | Release

Future releases

Figures

See key statistical data in the figures.

Crude death rate in Finland 1990-2023

Life expectancy at birth in Finland by sex in 1990-2023*

Infant mortality in Finland 1990-2023

Life table by age and sex 1986-2022

Documentation

Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.

Go to documentation of the statistics

Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Deaths [online publication].
ISSN=1798-2545. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 16.10.2024].
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Statistical experts

Inquiries primarily

Joni Rantakari
Senior Statistician
029 551 3249