Finland vs Iceland: Life expectancy by age and sex
Finland
82.2 Year
in 2024
Iceland
82.8 Year
in 2024
Finland rank
15th
Iceland rank
12th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.8 Year against 82.2 Year in Finland, a difference of 0.6 Year.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 12th of 56 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.58 Year | 77.27 Year | 2.69 Year | Iceland |
| 1990s | 76.48 Year | 78.8 Year | 2.32 Year | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79.01 Year | 81.07 Year | 2.06 Year | Iceland |
| 2010s | 81.14 Year | 82.46 Year | 1.32 Year | Iceland |
| 2020s | 81.72 Year | 82.66 Year | 0.94 Year | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82.8 Year against 82.2 Year in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.6 Year, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- Finland ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 12th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.