Finland vs Portugal: Life expectancy at birth
Finland
81.53
in 2021
Portugal
81.18
in 2021
Finland rank
19th
Portugal rank
22nd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.53 against 81.18 in Portugal, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.77 | 78.04 | 0.7262 | Finland |
| 2010s | 80.88 | 80.7 | 0.1769 | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.54 | 81 | 0.5404 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 81.53 against 81.18 in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Finland and Portugal?
- 0.35, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Finland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 22nd 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.