Finland vs Ireland: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health

Finland
78 Year
in 2024
Ireland
79 Year
in 2024
Finland rank
7th
Ireland rank
4th

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
020406080200420142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 79 Year against 78 Year in Finland, a difference of 1 Year.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 40 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 73.12 Year 76.98 Year 3.87 Year Ireland
2010s 76.81 Year 78.84 Year 2.03 Year Ireland
2020s 77.46 Year 78.86 Year 1.4 Year Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 79 Year against 78 Year in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Finland and Ireland?
1 Year, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Finland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 815 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed