Finland vs Puerto Rico: Life expectancy at birth, total
Finland
81.69 years
in 2023
Puerto Rico
81.69 years
in 2023
Finland rank
36th
Puerto Rico rank
35th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Finland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 81.69 years against 81.69 years in Finland, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Finland ranks 36th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.52 years | 71.62 years | 0.106 years | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 74.29 years | 73.08 years | 1.22 years | Finland |
| 1990s | 76.2 years | 73.91 years | 2.29 years | Finland |
| 2000s | 78.72 years | 77.06 years | 1.66 years | Finland |
| 2010s | 81.14 years | 79.97 years | 1.17 years | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.67 years | 80.22 years | 1.45 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Finland or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 81.69 years against 81.69 years in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Finland and Puerto Rico?
- 0 years, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Puerto Rico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Puerto Rico rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Finland ranks 36th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th 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