Denmark vs Finland: Life expectancy at birth, total
Denmark
81.85 years
in 2023
Finland
81.69 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Finland rank
36th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.85 years against 81.69 years in Finland, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Finland ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.87 years | 71.52 years | 2.36 years | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.51 years | 74.29 years | 0.2188 years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.49 years | 76.2 years | 0.7081 years | Finland |
| 2000s | 77.61 years | 78.72 years | 1.11 years | Finland |
| 2010s | 80.5 years | 81.14 years | 0.6368 years | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.54 years | 81.67 years | 0.1311 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 81.85 years against 81.69 years in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.16 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Finland ranks 36th of 212 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