HS: Finland’s life expectancy was still below pre-pandemic levels in 2023

A TOTAL of 18 EU countries saw their life expectancy rebound to or over levels preceding the coronavirus pandemic in 2023, according to statistics from Eurostat.

Helsingin Sanomat on Thursday highlighted that Finland was one of seven member states where the life expectancy remained below pre-pandemic levels, standing at 81.7 years compared with 82.1 years in 2019.