Finland vs Iceland: Life expectancy
Finland
82.2 Years
in 2024
Iceland
82.8 Years
in 2024
Finland rank
15th
Iceland rank
12th
Life expectancy over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.8 Years against 82.2 Years in Finland, a difference of 0.6 Years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.4 Years | 73.5 Years | 4.1 Years | Iceland |
| 1970s | 71.46 Years | 75.09 Years | 3.63 Years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 74.58 Years | 77.27 Years | 2.69 Years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 76.48 Years | 78.8 Years | 2.32 Years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79.01 Years | 81.07 Years | 2.06 Years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 81.14 Years | 82.46 Years | 1.32 Years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 81.72 Years | 82.66 Years | 0.94 Years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82.8 Years against 82.2 Years in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.6 Years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Finland ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 12th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.