Finland vs Greece: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections

Finland
81.91
in 2023
Greece
81.86
in 2023
Finland rank
40th
Greece rank
41st

Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time

  • Finland
  • Greece
020406080195019862023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 81.91 against 81.86 in Greece, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greece ahead.

Finland ranks 40th and Greece ranks 41st of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Greece Difference Ahead
1950s 67.07 68.02 0.9489 Greece
1960s 69.33 71.06 1.73 Greece
1970s 71.68 73.49 1.82 Greece
1980s 74.5 75.88 1.37 Greece
1990s 76.38 77.86 1.48 Greece
2000s 78.87 79.44 0.5639 Greece
2010s 81.05 80.97 0.0833 Finland
2020s 81.7 80.97 0.7302 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Finland or Greece?
Finland, at 81.91 against 81.86 in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Finland and Greece?
0.05, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Finland and Greece rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
Finland ranks 40th and Greece ranks 41st of 236 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.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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