Denmark vs Finland: Life expectancy unwpp
Denmark
81.93
in 2023
Finland
81.91
in 2023
Denmark rank
39th
Finland rank
40th
Life expectancy unwpp over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.93 against 81.91 in Finland, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Finland ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.47 | 67.07 | 4.4 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 72.61 | 69.33 | 3.28 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 73.9 | 71.68 | 2.22 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.56 | 74.5 | 0.0566 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.6 | 76.38 | 0.7754 | Finland |
| 2000s | 77.85 | 78.87 | 1.02 | Finland |
| 2010s | 80.52 | 81.05 | 0.5293 | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.55 | 81.7 | 0.1457 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy unwpp, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 81.93 against 81.91 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy unwpp between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.02, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for life expectancy unwpp?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Finland ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.