Finland vs Ireland: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Finland
69.93
in 2021
Ireland
70
in 2021
Finland rank
20th
Ireland rank
17th
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 70 against 69.93 in Finland, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.65 | 67.68 | 0.031 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.53 | 69.79 | 0.2558 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 69.95 | 70.05 | 0.0989 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 70 against 69.93 in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.07, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Finland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 17th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.