World 8.2bn peopleGDP $118tnLife expectancy 73.5 yrsOnline 73.6%
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Finland: health in numbers

Life expectancy is 82.3 yrs (2024), 30th of 217 in the world and 17th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, women is 85.0 yrs (2024), 24th of 217 in the world and 13th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, men is 79.8 yrs (2024), 37th of 217 in the world and 21st of 58 in Europe & Central Asia.

Life expectancy82.3 yrs2024 · world 30/217 · region 17/58Life expectancy, women85.0 yrs2024 · world 24/217 · region 13/58Life expectancy, men79.8 yrs2024 · world 37/217 · region 21/58Infant mortality1.92024 · world 189/196 · region 46/52
Life expectancy
FinlandEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Finland82.3 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
Life expectancy, women
FinlandEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Finland85.0 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
17 indicators

Health: Finland in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years82.3 yrs202430/21717/5877.5 yrs79.9 yrs81.9 yrs+1.4%since 201478.6 yrs80.4 yrs73.5 yrs
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years85.0 yrs202424/21713/5881.0 yrs83.2 yrs84.8 yrs+1.1%since 201481.8 yrs83.2 yrs76.0 yrs
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years79.8 yrs202437/21721/5874.1 yrs76.7 yrs79.2 yrs+1.8%since 201475.6 yrs77.8 yrs71.1 yrs
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births1.92024189/19646/523.52.41.9−9.5%since 20146.64.227.7
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births2.42024188/19645/524.33.02.4−7.7%since 20147.85.137.4
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births1.42024181/19640/522.51.71.4±0.0%since 20144.12.817.2
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births82023152/19420/51789±0.0%since 20131110197
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months94%202471/19326/5196%98%95%−2.0 ppsince 201494%94%84%
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people42024182/20842/521474−31%since 20142212131
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP10.5%202324/1938/527.1%9.1%9.7%+0.6 ppsince 20139.6%12.5%10.1%
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure14.1%2023147/19338/5221.6%18.8%16.5%−3.7 ppsince 201316.5%13.4%17.3%
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people3.61202142/18029/502.503.443.61+1.9%since 20113.903.781.86
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people2.6202279/18244/517.55.92.8−51%since 20125.05.23.3
Basic waterBasic drinking water, % of population100.0%202441/20623/56100.0%100.0%100.0%±0.0 ppsince 201498.0%99.2%91.5%
Basic sanitationBasic sanitation, % of population99.4%202439/20317/5499.4%99.4%99.4%±0.0 ppsince 201497.4%98.3%82.2%
Tobacco useTobacco use, % of adults21.4%202471/16636/4839.0%30.3%23.7%−8.9 ppsince 201024.9%20.2%20.3%
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people3.92019169/18639/498.15.23.92019−32%since 20097.48.716.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Finland and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Finland. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorFinlandRussiaSwedenNorway
Life expectancy82.3 yrs202473.4 yrs202484.1 yrs202483.2 yrs2024
Life expectancy, women85.0 yrs202478.9 yrs202485.6 yrs202484.8 yrs2024
Life expectancy, men79.8 yrs202468.3 yrs202482.6 yrs202481.6 yrs2024
Infant mortality1.920244.120242.020242.02024
Under-5 mortality2.420245.220242.420242.52024
Neonatal mortality1.420242.020241.420241.42024
Maternal mortality82023920234202312023
Measles vaccination94%202497%202493%202496%2024
Tuberculosis420243420243202432024
Russia: healthSweden: healthNorway: health
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