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
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Finland, 1878–2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,271 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.242 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4264 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5055 units per person (2025)
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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