Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Finland
Finland: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.0739 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0739
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.1531
in 1950
All-time low
0.0739
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.0739 for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Finland peaked at 0.1531 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0739, in 2023.
That places Finland 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.1531 | — |
| 1951 | 0.142 | -7.2% |
| 1952 | 0.1372 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 0.1327 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 0.1282 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 0.1265 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.1236 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 0.1282 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 0.1192 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 0.117 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1128 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1129 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1105 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1098 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1071 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1053 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1058 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.104 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1023 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1034 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1013 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1004 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0983 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0969 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0985 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.097 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0962 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0944 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0921 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0931 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0903 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0891 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0897 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0907 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0891 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0875 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0881 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0896 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0895 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0886 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0892 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0878 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0877 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0842 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0847 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0839 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0825 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0836 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0832 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0823 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0828 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0806 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0801 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0796 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0814 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0834 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0799 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.08 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0793 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0799 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0784 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0774 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0784 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0763 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0754 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0741 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0744 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0757 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0751 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0753 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0744 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0747 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0753 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0739 | -1.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.0739 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0826, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.0739 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0834, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1308 | 0.117 | 0.1531 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1074 | 0.1023 | 0.1129 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0968 | 0.0921 | 0.1013 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0892 | 0.0875 | 0.0907 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0849 | 0.0823 | 0.0892 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0807 | 0.0793 | 0.0834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.076 | 0.0741 | 0.0784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0746 | 0.0739 | 0.0753 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 212 Faroe Islands 0.0748 compare
- 213 Qatar 0.0741 compare
- 214 French Polynesia 0.074 compare
- 216 Kuwait 0.0736 compare
- 217 Austria 0.0736 compare
- 218 Saint Barthelemy 0.0733 compare
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 life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Finland?
- Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Finland was 0.0739 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1531 in 1950.
- What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0739 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
- Finland ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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