Finland
Country in Northern Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,205 metrics
Finland is a country in Europe with a population of 5,621,739 (122nd of 235). It ranks best for World Happiness Score (1st of 144), Global Freedom Score (1st of 196), Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (2nd of 170). It ranks lowest for Corruption Perception Index (180th of 181), WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (138th of 142), Personal Income Tax (tied 137th of 142).
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Percentile on 444 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Freedom Index by Country · 20251st of 196100
- Good Country Index by Country · 20241st of 171100
- Social Progress Index by Country · 20251st of 171100
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 20231st of 167100
- Happy Planet Index by Country · 20211st of 147100
- Happiest Countries in the World · 20251st of 144100
- Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026tied 1st of 176100
- Fragile States Index · 20242nd of 17999
- Climate Change71.8Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 20242nd of 17999
- Countries with Freedom of Speech · 20242nd of 17099
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Crime Rate by Country · 2025tied last of 1920
- World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index · 2025tied last of 1420
- Corruption Perceptions Index by Country · 2025180th of 1811
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2016tied last of 1571
- VAT Tax by Country · 2026145th of 1461
- Sales Tax25.5%Highest Taxed Countries · 2026171st of 1731
- Cheapest Countries to Visit227th of 2312
- Dementia Death Rate Male55.44 per 100kDementia Rates by Country · 2023200th of 2042
- Starvation Deaths by Country · 2023198th of 2022
- Prostate Cancer Crude Rate216.3 per 100kProstate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022180th of 1853
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- Best1st of 196 countries · Freedom Index by Country · 2025
- BestTied 1st of 193 countries · Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country · 2021
- WorstTied last of 192 countries · Crime Rate by Country · 2025
- BestTied 1st of 187 countries · Literacy Rate by Country
- BestTied 1st of 176 countries · Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
- BestTied 1st of 172 countries · Water Quality by Country · 2024
- Best1st of 171 countries · Good Country Index by Country · 2024
- Best1st of 171 countries · Social Progress Index by Country · 2025
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Finland
2 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Finland?
- Finland has a population of 5,621,739, 122nd among 235 countries.
- What does Finland rank best at?
- Among countries, Finland ranks best for World Happiness Score (1st of 144); Global Freedom Score (1st of 196); Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (2nd of 170).
- Where does Finland rank worst?
- Finland ranks lowest for Corruption Perception Index (180th of 181); WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (138th of 142); Personal Income Tax (tied 137th of 142).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Finland?
- Rankodex ranks Finland on 2,205 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,205 metrics with a value for this place, in 749 topics