Accidental deaths
2,343 2,343
2024
Causes of death
Updated: 29/10/2025
Causes of death
The statistics on causes of death describe the causes of death of persons living in Finland by age, gender and other demographic factors. The data are compiled from the Population Information System and death certificates and published once a year.
Key figures
Figures
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Deaths by underlying cause of death in 1971 to 2024
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Deaths caused by drugs by age group in 2006 to 2024 (definition by EUDA)
Drug-related deaths in 2006 to 2024 (definition by EUDA)
Drug-related deaths by age group and sex by year
Deaths from alcohol-related causes among working-age people and those aged 65 or over in 2010 to 2024
Deaths from alcohol-related causes by sex in 2010 to 2024
Suicide mortality by sex in 2000 to 2024
Suicides by age group in 2023 and 2024
Detailed tables of the statistics are available in the StatFin database
You can find updated tables in the StatFin database. Extract the data you need into tables, view the data as charts or download the data for your use.Go to the databaseReleases
Drug-related deaths decreased in 2024 – return to the level of 2022
Causes of death 2024, review
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Future releases
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Documentation
Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.
Go to documentation of the statisticsReferencing instructions
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Causes of death [online publication].
ISSN=1799-5078. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 28.2.2026].
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Contact information
Service email
kuolemansyyt@stat.fiInquiries primarily
Airi Pajunen
Senior Statistician
029 551 3605
Other experts
Kati Taskinen
Statistician
029 551 3648
Jari Hellanto
Senior Statistician
029 551 3291