Boys in Finland have reached a record life expectancy of 80 years, according to Yle News. The figure marks a new milestone in the country’s public health history and brings boys to the same level girls reached more than three decades ago.

Girls in Finland first reached an average life expectancy of 80 years in 1994. The latest figure shows how far longevity has risen over time, reflecting long-term changes in health care, living conditions and everyday life in Finland.

The milestone is a statistical measure, not a forecast for any individual child, but it is still an important sign of how Finnish life expectancy has developed. The new figure places boys at a level that was once reached by girls 32 years earlier.