Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Finland

Finland: Gender gap in life expectancy by age group was 1.16 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.16
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 2017
All-time low
-0.0363
in 1937
Years of data
142
1878–2019

Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Finland, 1878–2019

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Finland is 1.16, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Finland peaked at 1.19 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.0363, in 1937.

That places Finland 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0.0454 0.0451 0.0458 2
1880s 0.0465 0.0282 0.0788 10
1890s 0.0633 0.0297 0.1085 10
1900s 0.0639 0.0372 0.0961 10
1910s 0.0595 0.034 0.0877 10
1920s 0.0618 0.0274 0.0819 10
1930s 0.0211 -0.0363 0.1134 10
1940s 0.0762 0.0174 0.1574 10
1950s 0.1248 0.0885 0.161 10
1960s 0.1364 0.0578 0.1975 10
1970s 0.3533 0.23 0.5074 10
1980s 0.5741 0.4826 0.6383 10
1990s 0.7165 0.6218 0.8733 10
2000s 0.9516 0.8179 1.09 10
2010s 1.11 1.06 1.19 10

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 2 France 1.45 compare
  2. 3 Spain 1.28 compare
  3. 4 Italy 1.2 compare
  4. 6 Portugal 1.15 compare
  5. 7 Luxembourg 1.12 compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 1.09 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Finland?
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Finland was 1.16 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 2017.
What is the lowest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0363 in 1937.
How does Finland rank for gender gap in life expectancy by age group?
Finland ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
Is gender gap in life expectancy by age group rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Gender gap in life expectancy by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 3,442 data points, 1751–2019
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