Denmark vs Finland: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Denmark
81.5
in 2021
Finland
81.9
in 2021
Denmark rank
18th
Finland rank
15th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.9 against 81.5 in Denmark, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Finland ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.7 | 69.4 | 3.3 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 73.9 | 71.63 | 2.27 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.62 | 74.58 | 0.04 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.64 | 76.48 | 0.84 | Finland |
| 2000s | 77.91 | 79.01 | 1.1 | Finland |
| 2010s | 80.58 | 81.26 | 0.68 | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.55 | 81.95 | 0.4 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 81.9 against 81.5 in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.4, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Finland ranks 15th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.