Cyprus vs Finland: Life expectancy, source comparison

Cyprus
81.65 years
in 2023
Finland
81.91 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
43rd
Finland rank
40th

Life expectancy, source comparison over time

  • Cyprus
  • Finland
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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, source comparison, Cyprus or Finland?
Finland, at 81.91 years against 81.65 years in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy, source comparison 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, source comparison?
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, source comparison. 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, source comparison
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth.