Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Finland
Finland: Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth was 5.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.5
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.62
in 1941
All-time low
1.86
in 1878
Years of data
146
1878–2023
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Finland, 1878–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5.5 for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Finland peaked at 23.62 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 1878.
That places Finland 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 1.86 | — |
| 1879 | 2.36 | +26.9% |
| 1880 | 2.92 | +23.7% |
| 1881 | 2.62 | -10.3% |
| 1882 | 2.97 | +13.4% |
| 1883 | 3.25 | +9.4% |
| 1884 | 3.14 | -3.4% |
| 1885 | 2.43 | -22.6% |
| 1886 | 2.82 | +16.0% |
| 1887 | 2.32 | -17.7% |
| 1888 | 2.33 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 2.85 | +22.3% |
| 1890 | 3.06 | +7.4% |
| 1891 | 2.7 | -11.8% |
| 1892 | 3.12 | +15.6% |
| 1893 | 3.25 | +4.2% |
| 1894 | 2.42 | -25.5% |
| 1895 | 3.25 | +34.3% |
| 1896 | 2.48 | -23.7% |
| 1897 | 2.65 | +6.9% |
| 1898 | 2.58 | -2.6% |
| 1899 | 2.57 | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 2.83 | +10.1% |
| 1901 | 2.62 | -7.4% |
| 1902 | 2.69 | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 2.91 | +8.2% |
| 1904 | 2.49 | -14.4% |
| 1905 | 3.08 | +23.7% |
| 1906 | 3.28 | +6.5% |
| 1907 | 3.24 | -1.2% |
| 1908 | 3.14 | -3.1% |
| 1909 | 2.98 | -5.1% |
| 1910 | 2.83 | -5.0% |
| 1911 | 3.41 | +20.5% |
| 1912 | 3.28 | -3.8% |
| 1913 | 3.46 | +5.5% |
| 1914 | 3.16 | -8.7% |
| 1915 | 3.14 | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 3.43 | +9.2% |
| 1917 | 3.65 | +6.4% |
| 1918 | 17.29 | +373.7% |
| 1919 | 4.97 | -71.3% |
| 1920 | 4.67 | -6.0% |
| 1921 | 4.7 | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 4.47 | -4.9% |
| 1923 | 4.84 | +8.3% |
| 1924 | 4.83 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 5.12 | +6.0% |
| 1926 | 4.86 | -5.1% |
| 1927 | 5.07 | +4.3% |
| 1928 | 4.96 | -2.2% |
| 1929 | 5.06 | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 5.11 | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 4.8 | -6.1% |
| 1932 | 4.92 | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 5.43 | +10.4% |
| 1934 | 5.31 | -2.2% |
| 1935 | 5.16 | -2.8% |
| 1936 | 4.7 | -8.9% |
| 1937 | 5.44 | +15.7% |
| 1938 | 5.08 | -6.6% |
| 1939 | 9.76 | +92.1% |
| 1940 | 19.32 | +98.0% |
| 1941 | 23.62 | +22.3% |
| 1942 | 14.1 | -40.3% |
| 1943 | 10.87 | -22.9% |
| 1944 | 19.7 | +81.2% |
| 1945 | 7.88 | -60.0% |
| 1946 | 8.24 | +4.6% |
| 1947 | 8.14 | -1.2% |
| 1948 | 8.06 | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 8.48 | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 7.55 | -11.0% |
| 1951 | 6.58 | -12.9% |
| 1952 | 6.15 | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 6.51 | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 6.42 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 6.82 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 6.61 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 6.49 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 6.43 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 6.92 | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 6.99 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 6.63 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 7.15 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 7.17 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 7.31 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 7.56 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 7.22 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 7.66 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 7.68 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.93 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 8.24 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 8.41 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.42 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 8.71 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 8.63 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 8.71 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 8.79 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 9 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 8.85 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 8.57 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 8.61 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 8.5 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 8.37 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 8.11 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 8.27 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 8.37 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.19 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 8.04 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 8.03 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 8.03 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.94 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 7.99 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.77 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 7.37 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 7.35 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.4 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7.52 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 7.08 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 7.33 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 7.29 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.87 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 6.95 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.66 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.68 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.97 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.77 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 7.01 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 7 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.68 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6.63 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.52 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.34 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.91 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.69 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.6 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.69 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.34 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.59 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.32 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 5.79 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | -5.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.98, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | +373.7% | 3.65 | 17.29 |
| 1940 | +98.0% | 9.76 | 19.32 |
| 1939 | +92.1% | 5.08 | 9.76 |
| 1944 | +81.2% | 10.87 | 19.7 |
| 1919 | -71.3% | 17.29 | 4.97 |
| 1945 | -60.0% | 19.7 | 7.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2.11 | 1.86 | 2.36 | 2 |
| 1880s | 2.76 | 2.32 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.81 | 2.42 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.93 | 2.49 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.86 | 2.83 | 17.29 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.86 | 4.47 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.57 | 4.7 | 9.76 | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.84 | 7.88 | 23.62 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.65 | 6.15 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.33 | 6.63 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.63 | 8.24 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.25 | 8.03 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 7.08 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.82 | 6.63 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 5.34 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 | 5.32 | 5.79 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Finland?
- Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Finland was 5.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.62 in 1941.
- What is the lowest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 1878.
- How does Finland rank for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth?
- Finland ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in female and male life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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