Belgium vs Finland: Life expectancy at birth
Belgium
81.51
in 2021
Finland
81.53
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
Finland rank
19th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.53 against 81.51 in Belgium, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Finland ranks 19th of 184 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.76 | 78.77 | 0.0037 | Finland |
| 2010s | 80.71 | 80.88 | 0.1618 | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.14 | 81.54 | 0.3986 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 81.53 against 81.51 in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.02, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Finland ranks 19th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.