Austria vs Finland: Life expectancy at birth, total
Austria
81.54 years
in 2023
Finland
81.69 years
in 2023
Austria rank
39th
Finland rank
36th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.69 years against 81.54 years in Austria, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Austria ranks 39th and Finland ranks 36th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.14 years | 71.52 years | 0.3714 years | Finland |
| 1980s | 73.82 years | 74.29 years | 0.4705 years | Finland |
| 1990s | 76.59 years | 76.2 years | 0.3935 years | Austria |
| 2000s | 79.33 years | 78.72 years | 0.6132 years | Austria |
| 2010s | 81.32 years | 81.14 years | 0.1807 years | Austria |
| 2020s | 81.3 years | 81.67 years | 0.3677 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Austria or Finland?
- Finland, at 81.69 years against 81.54 years in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Austria and Finland?
- 0.15 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Austria ranks 39th and Finland ranks 36th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release