What are people in Finland most likely to die from, at each age?
Life expectancy at birth in Finland is about 79 years for men and 84 for women. But what threatens people most changes with age — and until late middle age it is rarely what people expect. Pick an age group for the full picture.
Top cause = the most likely cause of death over the next 10 years (on wider screens, with its share of all risk) · 10-year risk = chance of dying from any cause within 10 years, for someone in the middle of the age group.
Suicide, overdoses and alcohol are among the most preventable causes of death. If you or someone you love is struggling, call the MIELI crisis line on 09 2525 0111 (normal call rate) — confidential, any time. Or find help at findahelpline.com.
Cancer screening in Finland
- Breast cancerabout every 2 years, ages 50–69
- Colorectal cancerevery 2 years, now ages 60–72 (widening to 56–74 by 2031)
- Cervical cancerevery 5 years, ages 30–65
- Lung cancerif you smoke or smoked heavily, ages 50–74 — ask whether it's offered
Based on Finnish national screening programmes and European guidelines. Each cancer's page compares the programmes country by country.
Computed by Odainn from official Eurostat mortality statistics for Finland (2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.