Cyprus vs Finland: Life expectancy at birth
Cyprus
81.65 years
in 2023
Finland
81.91 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
43rd
Finland rank
40th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Cyprus
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.91 years against 81.65 years in Cyprus, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and Finland ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.3 years | 67.07 years | 7.77 years | Finland |
| 1960s | 65.05 years | 69.33 years | 4.28 years | Finland |
| 1970s | 68.49 years | 71.68 years | 3.19 years | Finland |
| 1980s | 74.32 years | 74.5 years | 0.1859 years | Finland |
| 1990s | 76.66 years | 76.38 years | 0.2825 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 79.15 years | 78.87 years | 0.2768 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 81.28 years | 81.05 years | 0.2317 years | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 80.97 years | 81.7 years | 0.726 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Cyprus or Finland?
- Finland, at 81.91 years against 81.65 years in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Cyprus and Finland?
- 0.26 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Finland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Finland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and Finland ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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