Faroe Islands vs Finland: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Faroe Islands
93.2%
in 2024
Finland
93.4%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
33rd
Finland rank
30th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 93.4% against 93.2% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 5 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.5% | 80.8% | 4.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 87.5% | 84.9% | 2.5% | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 89.1% | 88.1% | 1.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 90.7% | 89.7% | 1.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 91.3% | 90.9% | 0.4% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 92.5% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 93.2% | 0.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Faroe Islands or Finland?
- Finland, at 93.4% against 93.2% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Faroe Islands and Finland?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Finland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Finland rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Faroe Islands ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 30th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.