Finland Life Expectancy
Life expectancy at birth, total SP.DYN.LE00.IN
Finland's life expectancy was 81.2 in 2025, ranked 36th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Finland's life expectancy stood at 81.2 in 2025, a decline of +0.5 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 81.2 by 2025. Finland ranked 36th globally.
Finland’s life expectancy has risen steadily over the 65‑year series, moving from a low of 68.58 years in the all‑time trough of 1962 to an all‑time peak of 81.98 years in 2019, before settling at 81.20 years in 2025, which places the country 36th globally. The early post‑war period saw modest gains, but the most pronounced acceleration occurred during the 1970s and 1980s as public health infrastructure expanded and universal health coverage deepened. By the turn of the millennium, Finland had closed the gap with peer nations such as Austria (81.18 years) and the Maldives (81.54 years), reflecting comparable standards of medical care and socioeconomic development. The slight dip from the 2019 peak suggests that recent challenges, including an ageing population and periodic influenza outbreaks, have modestly tempered progress. Continued investment in preventive health measures and chronic disease management is likely to sustain incremental improvements, keeping Finland near the top tier of life expectancy rankings.
Data & projection
| Year | Life Expectancy | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 81.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 81.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 81.2 | −0.5 | #36 |
| 2023 | 81.7 | +0.5 | #36 |
| 2022 | 81.2 | −0.7 | #35 |
| 2021 | 81.9 | −0.0 | #24 |
| 2020 | 81.9 | −0.1 | #25 |
| 2019 | 82.0 | +0.2 | #31 |
| 2018 | 81.7 | +0.1 | #30 |
| 2017 | 81.6 | +0.2 | #31 |
| 2016 | 81.4 | −0.1 | #33 |
| 2015 | 81.5 | +0.3 | #29 |
| 2014 | 81.2 | +0.2 | #36 |
| 2013 | 81.0 | +0.3 | #33 |
| 2012 | 80.6 | +0.2 | #34 |
| 2011 | 80.5 | +0.6 | #35 |
| 2010 | 79.9 | +0.2 | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Finland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw life expectancy improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Finland's life expectancy was 81.2 in 2025. Ranked 36th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Finland's life expectancy peaked at 82.0 in 2019.
The lowest life expectancy in Finland was 68.6 in 1962.
Finland ranks 36th globally in life expectancy as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Finland's life expectancy is projected to reach 81.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The life expectancy of Finland in 2025 was 81.2. This ranks 36th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_finland_life-expectancy,
title = {Finland Life Expectancy},
url = {https://historysaid.com/finland/life-expectancy/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}