Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Finland
Finland: Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita was 0.0291 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Finland, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Finland stood at 0.0291.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Finland peaked at 0.034 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0274, in 2015.
Finland ranks 184th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.034 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0338 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0336 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0293 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0307 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0274 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0285 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0299 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0297 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0302 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0291 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0283 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0312 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0291 | -6.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.0291 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 75% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.0291 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0307 | 0.0274 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0294 | 0.0283 | 0.0312 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Finland?
- Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Finland was 0.0291 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.034 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0274 in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita?
- Finland ranks 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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