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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,767 data points, 1960–2022
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