Life expectancy at birth oecd in Finland

Finland: Life expectancy at birth oecd was 81.9 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
81.9
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
82.1
in 2019
All-time low
69
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2021

Life expectancy at birth oecd in Finland, 1960–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth oecd in Finland is 81.9, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth oecd in Finland peaked at 82.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69, in 1960.

That places Finland 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69.27 69 69.8 3
1970s 71.63 70.1 73.2 10
1980s 74.58 73.7 75 10
1990s 76.48 75.1 77.6 10
2000s 79.01 77.8 80.1 10
2010s 81.26 80.2 82.1 10
2020s 81.95 81.9 82 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 12 France 82.4 compare
  2. 12 Ireland 82.4 compare
  3. 14 New Zealand 82.3 compare
  4. 15 Belgium 81.9 compare
  5. 17 Canada 81.6 compare
  6. 18 Denmark 81.5 compare
  7. 18 Portugal 81.5 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth oecd in Finland?
Life expectancy at birth oecd in Finland was 81.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth oecd recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 82.1 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth oecd recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 69 in 1960.
How does Finland rank for life expectancy at birth oecd?
Finland ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth oecd rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,767 data points, 1960–2022
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