Probability that a man will outlive a woman in Finland
Finland: Probability that a man will outlive a woman was 36.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.7%
in 1878
All-time low
25.1%
in 1941
Years of data
146
1878–2023
Probability that a man will outlive a woman in Finland, 1878–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024); Bergeron-Boucher et al. (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 36.2% for probability that a man will outlive a woman in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability that a man will outlive a woman in Finland peaked at 47.7% in 1878 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 1941.
That places Finland 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 146 years of available data.
Probability that a man will outlive a woman in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 47.7% | — |
| 1879 | 47.2% | -1.1% |
| 1880 | 46.7% | -0.9% |
| 1881 | 47.2% | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 46.9% | -0.6% |
| 1883 | 46.6% | -0.6% |
| 1884 | 46.5% | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 47.2% | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 47.0% | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 47.4% | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 47.2% | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 46.8% | -0.9% |
| 1890 | 46.6% | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 46.9% | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 46.6% | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 46.3% | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 47.1% | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 46.2% | -2.0% |
| 1896 | 46.9% | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 46.7% | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 47.0% | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 47.0% | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 46.8% | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 46.4% | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 46.8% | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 46.3% | -1.0% |
| 1906 | 46.0% | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 45.9% | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 46.1% | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 46.0% | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 46.3% | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 45.6% | -1.6% |
| 1912 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 45.4% | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 45.7% | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 45.5% | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 45.5% | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 45.2% | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 33.9% | -25.1% |
| 1919 | 44.4% | +31.1% |
| 1920 | 44.3% | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 43.7% | -1.5% |
| 1922 | 44.0% | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 43.5% | -1.2% |
| 1924 | 43.8% | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 43.0% | -1.9% |
| 1926 | 43.3% | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 43.1% | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 43.0% | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 43.3% | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 43.0% | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 42.7% | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 42.0% | -1.6% |
| 1934 | 42.4% | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 42.0% | -0.8% |
| 1936 | 42.7% | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 41.8% | -2.0% |
| 1938 | 42.2% | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 37.8% | -10.4% |
| 1940 | 29.2% | -22.8% |
| 1941 | 25.1% | -14.1% |
| 1942 | 33.1% | +32.3% |
| 1943 | 36.5% | +10.1% |
| 1944 | 29.6% | -18.9% |
| 1945 | 38.8% | +31.3% |
| 1946 | 37.3% | -3.9% |
| 1947 | 37.3% | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 37.3% | -0.1% |
| 1949 | 36.8% | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 37.0% | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 37.7% | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 38.3% | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 37.6% | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 37.8% | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 36.8% | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 37.0% | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 37.3% | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 36.9% | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 36.6% | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 36.1% | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 36.8% | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 35.5% | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 35.2% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 34.6% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 34.9% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 34.0% | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 34.0% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 33.5% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 33.0% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 32.7% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 33.0% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 32.1% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 32.0% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 32.0% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 31.6% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 31.1% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 31.2% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 31.8% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 31.3% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 31.9% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 32.0% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 32.1% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 32.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 31.6% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 32.4% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 32.6% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 32.7% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 32.9% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 32.9% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 33.0% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 32.9% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 33.5% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 33.7% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 33.2% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 34.0% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 33.3% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 33.4% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.5% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 34.8% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 34.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 35.2% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 35.1% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 35.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 36.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 36.2% | +2.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 36.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1%, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 36.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.2%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Probability that a man will outlive a woman in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | +32.3% | 25.1% | 33.1% |
| 1945 | +31.3% | 29.6% | 38.8% |
| 1919 | +31.1% | 33.9% | 44.4% |
| 1918 | -25.1% | 45.2% | 33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 47.4% | 47.2% | 47.7% | 2 |
| 1880s | 46.9% | 46.5% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 1890s | 46.7% | 46.2% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 46.4% | 45.9% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 44.3% | 33.9% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | 43.5% | 43.0% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 42.0% | 37.8% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.1% | 25.1% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 1950s | 37.3% | 36.6% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.0% | 33.5% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.0% | 31.1% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.2% | 31.3% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.3% | 32.9% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 34.2% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 35.1% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 35.3% | 37.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 182 France 36.5% compare
- 183 Portugal 36.5% compare
- 184 Czechia 36.4% compare
- 186 Seychelles 36.1% compare
- 187 Cape Verde 36.1% compare
- 188 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 36.1% compare
More gender data for Finland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 722.94 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.98 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,869 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,869 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1211 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 21,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 22,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 21,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability that a man will outlive a woman in Finland?
- Probability that a man will outlive a woman in Finland was 36.2% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024); Bergeron-Boucher et al. (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability that a man will outlive a woman recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 1878.
- What is the lowest probability that a man will outlive a woman recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 1941.
- How does Finland rank for probability that a man will outlive a woman?
- Finland ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability that a man will outlive a woman rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024); Bergeron-Boucher et al. (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability that a man will outlive a woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability that a male will live longer than a female if both are randomly selected from the population at birth.