Finland vs Israel: Life expectancy at birth

Finland
81.53
in 2021
Israel
81.74
in 2021
Finland rank
19th
Israel rank
16th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Finland
  • Israel
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Israel currently reports 81.74 against 81.53 in Finland, a difference of 0.21.

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

Finland ranks 19th and Israel ranks 16th of 184 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 78.77 79.59 0.824 Israel
2010s 80.88 81.97 1.1 Israel
2020s 81.54 82.05 0.5155 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Finland or Israel?
Israel, at 81.74 against 81.53 in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Finland and Israel?
0.21, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Israel?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Finland and Israel rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Finland ranks 19th and Israel ranks 16th 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
Last refreshed