Finland vs Ireland: Life expectancy at birth
Finland
81.53
in 2021
Ireland
81.6
in 2021
Finland rank
19th
Ireland rank
17th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.6 against 81.53 in Finland, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.77 | 78.37 | 0.3937 | Finland |
| 2010s | 80.88 | 81.11 | 0.2301 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 81.54 | 81.65 | 0.11 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 81.6 against 81.53 in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.07, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Finland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th 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.