Homicides in Finland
Finland: Homicides was 62 deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
62 deaths
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
62nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
173 deaths
in 1992
All-time low
61 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
71
1952–2022
Homicides in Finland, 1952–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2022, homicides in Finland stood at 62 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Finland peaked at 173 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 61 deaths, in 2017.
That places Finland 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Homicides in Finland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 136 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 133 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 132 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 112 deaths | -15.2% |
| 1956 | 114 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 116 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 99 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1959 | 80 deaths | -19.2% |
| 1960 | 129 deaths | +61.3% |
| 1961 | 111 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1962 | 118 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 107 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 94 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 90 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 101 deaths | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 103 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 97 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 121 deaths | +24.7% |
| 1970 | 93 deaths | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 126 deaths | +35.5% |
| 1972 | 150 deaths | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 126 deaths | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 120 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 171 deaths | +42.5% |
| 1976 | 155 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 135 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 143 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 127 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 158 deaths | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 130 deaths | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 136 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 149 deaths | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 134 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 134 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 160 deaths | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 132 deaths | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 138 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 158 deaths | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 160 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 154 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 173 deaths | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 166 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 165 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 150 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 170 deaths | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 142 deaths | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 125 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 145 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 139 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 154 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 133 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 99 deaths | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 130 deaths | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 105 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 107 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 116 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 119 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 110 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 102 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 99 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 73 deaths | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 78 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 78 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 63 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 61 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 68 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 65 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 75 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 68 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 62 deaths | -8.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 62 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 deaths, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 62 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5 deaths, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115.25 deaths | 80 deaths | 136 deaths | 8 |
| 1960s | 107.1 deaths | 90 deaths | 129 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.6 deaths | 93 deaths | 171 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.9 deaths | 130 deaths | 160 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 155 deaths | 125 deaths | 173 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.2 deaths | 99 deaths | 154 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.7 deaths | 61 deaths | 102 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.33 deaths | 62 deaths | 75 deaths | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Finland?
- Homicides in Finland was 62 deaths in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 173 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 deaths in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for homicides?
- Finland ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides.