What is survival ages across the population in Finland?

Survival ages across the population in Finland was 31.51 years in 2024, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 32.29 years in 2015.

What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.06 years in 1878.

How does Finland rank for survival ages across the population?

Finland ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.

Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Survival ages across the population in Finland

Name: Survival ages across the population in Finland
Creator: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Survival ages across the population was 31.51 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

31.51 years

Change on year

up 8.0%

World rank

25th

of 41 countries

All-time high

32.29 years

in 2015

All-time low

0.06 years

in 1878

Years of data

147

1878–2024

Survival ages across the population in Finland, 1878–2024

Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2024, survival ages across the population in Finland stood at 31.51 years.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Finland peaked at 32.29 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.06 years, in 1878.

Finland ranks 25th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.065 years	0.06 years	0.07 years	2
1880s	0.064 years	0.06 years	0.07 years	10
1890s	0.076 years	0.07 years	0.08 years	10
1900s	0.08 years	0.07 years	0.09 years	10
1910s	0.092 years	0.08 years	0.1 years	10
1920s	0.112 years	0.1 years	0.13 years	10
1930s	0.156 years	0.14 years	0.17 years	10
1940s	0.192 years	0.14 years	0.26 years	10
1950s	0.543 years	0.31 years	0.8 years	10
1960s	4.64 years	1.8 years	7.28 years	10
1970s	14.56 years	8.84 years	19.08 years	10
1980s	21.28 years	20.27 years	22.52 years	10
1990s	23.61 years	20.31 years	25.98 years	10
2000s	26.17 years	24.7 years	27.91 years	10
2010s	29.9 years	27.23 years	32.29 years	10
2020s	30.48 years	29.18 years	31.51 years	5

Countries ranked near Finland

22 United Kingdom 32.41 years compare
23 Czechia 32.19 years compare
24 Hungary 31.63 years compare
26 Croatia 31.39 years compare
27 Estonia 29.24 years compare
28 Belarus 28.4 years compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More population data for Finland

World population growth -0.4% (2100)
Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 93,182 people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.28 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.27 children per women (2023)

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is survival ages across the population in Finland?: Survival ages across the population in Finland was 31.51 years in 2024, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 32.29 years in 2015.
What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 years in 1878.
How does Finland rank for survival ages across the population?: Finland ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Survival ages across the population
Unit: years
Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The age until which the 1st percentile (99% of the population) of the population would survive until, if they experienced the same age-specific death rates throughout their whole lives as the age-specific death rates seen in that particular year.