Denmark vs Finland: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Denmark
81.93
in 2023
Finland
81.91
in 2023
Denmark rank
39th
Finland rank
40th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.93 against 81.91 in Finland, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Finland ranks 40th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.47 | 67.07 | 4.4 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 72.61 | 69.33 | 3.28 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 73.9 | 71.68 | 2.22 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.56 | 74.5 | 0.0566 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.6 | 76.38 | 0.7754 | Finland |
| 2000s | 77.85 | 78.87 | 1.02 | Finland |
| 2010s | 80.52 | 81.05 | 0.5293 | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.55 | 81.7 | 0.1457 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 81.93 against 81.91 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.02, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Finland ranks 40th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.