Study title

Finnish Suicide Mortality Time Series 1751-2010

Dataset ID Number

FSD3702

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3702
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3702

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Holopainen, Jari (University of Helsinki. Department of Geosciences and Geography)
• National Institute for Health and Welfare

Abstract

The data contain information on suicides among Finns from 1751 to 2010. The time series data on suicide mortality is compiled from population and cause of death statistics from the Finnish statistical authorities.

The tabular data file contains annual data on the total number of suicides, the size of the population and the number of suicides per 100,000 inhabitants by gender, from 1751 to 1877. From 1878 onwards, the dataset also contains corresponding monthly data.

Keywords

causes of death; demographic statistics; mortality rate; suicide

Topic Classification

• Medical and health sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Morbidity and mortality (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• History (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Holopainen, Jari (University of Helsinki. Department of Geosciences and Geography)
• National Institute for Health and Welfare

Funders

• Koneen Säätiö

Time Period Covered

1751 – 2010

Collection Dates

2009 – 2012

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Event/Process/Activity

Universe

Registered suicides among Finns 1751-2010

Time Method

Time series

Data Sources

Suomenmaan viralliset tilastot. Väkiluvun-tilastot v. 1865-1877. Keisarillisen Senaatin kirjapaino. Helsinki.

Suomenmaan tilastolliset vuosikirjat v. 1878-1899. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran Kirjapaino. Helsinki.

Suomen tilastolliset vuosikirjat v. 1900-1916. Suomen Senaatin Kirjapaino. Helsinki.

Suomen tilastolliset vuosikirjat v. 1917-1920. Valtioneuvoston kirjapaino. Helsinki.

Suomen viralliset tilastot. Väestönmuutokset vuosina 1921-1935. Valtioneuvoston kirjapaino. Helsinki.

Suomen viralliset tilastot. Kuolemansyyt vuosina 1936-1991. Valtioneuvoston kirjapaino. Helsinki.

Suomen virallinen tilasto. Kuolemansyyt 1992. Hakapaino Oy, Helsinki 1994.

Suomen virallinen tilasto. Kuolemansyyt 1993. Painatuskeskus Oy, Helsinki 1995.

Suomen virallinen tilasto. Kuolemansyyt 1994. Tilastokeskus, Helsinki 1996.

Suomen virallinen tilasto. Kuolemansyyt 1995. Oy Edita Ab, Helsinki 1996.

Suomen viralliset tilastot. Kuolemansyyt vuosina 1996 ja 1997. Tummavuoren Kirjapaino Oy, Vantaa.

Suomen viralliset tilastot. Kuolemansyyt vuosina 1998-2000. Yliopistopaino, Helsinki.

Suomen virallinen tilasto. Kuolemansyyt 2001. Valopaino Oy, Helsinki 2002.

Suomen virallinen tilasto. Kuolemansyyt vuosina 2002-2008. Multiprint Oy, Helsinki.

Suomen virallinen tilasto (SVT): Kuolemansyyt [verkkojulkaisu]. ISSN=1799-5051. Helsinki: Tilastokeskus [Viitattu: 16.2.2024]. Saantitapa: https://stat.fi/tilasto/ksyyt

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The data is compiled from population and cause of death statistics from the Finnish statistical authorities.

Collection Mode

Compilation/Synthesis

Aggregation

Research Instrument

Data collection guidelines: Secondary data collection guide

Data File Language

Downloaded data package may contain different language versions of the same files.

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: English.

FSD translates quantitative data into English on request, free of charge. More information on ordering data translation.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The data do not contain the Swedish data collected in the research project.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Holopainen, Jari (University of Helsinki) & National Institute for Health and Welfare: Finnish Suicide Mortality Time Series 1751-2010 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2024-02-19). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3702

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Holopainen, J., Helama, S. & Partonen, T. (2010): Meemit ja suomalainen itsemurha. Sosiaalilääketieteellinen Aikakauslehti 47, 174-186.

Holopainen, J., Helama, S., Björkenstam, C. & Partonen, T. (2013): Variation and seasonal patterns of suicide mortality in Finland and Sweden since the 1750s. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 18 (6), 494-501. Published online 2013 Jul 9. doi:10.1007/s12199-013-0348-4