Denmark vs Finland: Life expectancy at birth

Denmark
81.18
in 2021
Finland
81.53
in 2021
Denmark rank
21st
Finland rank
19th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Finland currently reports 81.53 against 81.18 in Denmark, a difference of 0.35.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 21st 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 Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 77.82 78.77 0.95 Finland
2010s 80.39 80.88 0.4908 Finland
2020s 81.28 81.54 0.2633 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 81.53 against 81.18 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Denmark and Finland?
0.35, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Denmark ranks 21st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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