Austria vs Finland
Finland comes out ahead of Austria on 383 of 650 statistics where one end is better, to 247 with 20 ties. Austria leads on Travel. Finland leads on Law, Education and Politics & Government and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Austria | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,107,266 99th of 235 | 5,621,739 122nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.0 36th of 215 | 82.3 30th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $76,778 16th of 184 | $65,884 25th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.58% 105th of 181 | 9.46% 146th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.8 tied 23rd of 195 | 1.9 tied 6th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $62,930 14th of 185 | $56,149 20th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawFinland · 8 statistics
- EducationFinland · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentFinland · 40 statistics
- TravelAustria · 10 statistics
- EnvironmentFinland · 43 statistics
- CultureFinland · 72 statistics
- PopulationFinland · 19 statistics
- Tech & BusinessFinland · 21 statistics
- HealthFinland · 198 statistics
- Crime & SafetyFinland · 46 statistics
- EconomicsFinland · 80 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyFinland · 37 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Austria | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 107.7 per 10k 21st of 193 | 7.7 per 10k 165th of 193 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 27.8% 168th of 185 | 10.9% 42nd of 185 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 200.18 per 100k 155th of 201 | 102.7 per 100k 28th of 201 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 3.8% tied 108th of 159 | 0.2% 20th of 159 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.54% 30th of 124 | 0.1% tied 91st of 124 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 61.0% 107th of 124 | 85.0% tied 54th of 124 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,100 per 100k 132nd of 203 | 6,430 per 100k 49th of 203 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.05 tied 87th of 179 | 0.27 tied 160th of 179 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -22.6% 3rd of 191 | 17.3% tied 74th of 191 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 15.7% 66th of 199 | 29.6% 138th of 199 |
| Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 3.6% 17th of 198 | 8.1% tied 86th of 198 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 5,353 per 100k 126th of 203 | 3,767 per 100k 59th of 203 |
| Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 270 tied 96th of 138 | 119 52nd of 138 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.16% tied 125th of 142 | 0.06% tied 76th of 142 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 7,267 per 100k 131st of 203 | 5,059 per 100k 66th of 203 |
| Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 15.4% 37th of 196 | 27.6% 97th of 196 |
| Medical DoctorsDoctors per Capita by Country | 56.7 per 10k 5th of 195 | 28.75 per 10k 64th of 195 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.34 132nd of 144 | $0.18 tied 88th of 144 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 124.25 per 100k 136th of 204 | 254.86 per 100k 196th of 204 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 0.995 tied 63rd of 147 | 1 tied 1st of 147 |
| Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 49th 49th of 171 | 2nd 2nd of 171 |
| Education 2005 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 9.9 tied 54th of 158 | 12.4 tied 13th of 158 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.63% tied 102nd of 185 | 0.49% tied 55th of 185 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 4.96% 185th of 204 | 3.17% 134th of 204 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 4,694 per 100k 185th of 204 | 3,007 per 100k 134th of 204 |
| Avg PM2.5 ConcentrationPollution by Country | 10.4 μg/m³ tied 49th of 139 | 5.2 μg/m³ 15th of 139 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.65% tied 92nd of 184 | 0.46% 50th of 184 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 149.48 per 100k 186th of 203 | 55.3 per 100k 138th of 203 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 85.5% tied 117th of 193 | 91.9% 73rd of 193 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 47.2% 58th of 207 | 73.7% 11th of 207 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Austria or Finland?
- Finland comes out ahead of Austria on 383 of 650 statistics where one end is better, to 247 with 20 ties. Austria leads on Travel. Finland leads on Law, Education and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Austria or Finland?
- Austria has a population of 9,107,266 (99th of 235 countries) and Finland has 5,621,739 (122nd of 235).
- How do Austria and Finland compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Austria 82.0 (36th of 215), Finland 82.3 (30th of 215) among countries. Finland ranks better.
- How do Austria and Finland compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Austria $76,778 (16th of 184), Finland $65,884 (25th of 184) among countries. Austria ranks better.
- Where does Austria beat Finland most clearly?
- Austria ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 107.7 per 10k vs 7.7 per 10k; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 0.54% vs 0.1%; Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 0.05 vs 0.27.
- Where does Finland beat Austria most clearly?
- Finland ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 10.9% vs 27.8%; Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 102.7 per 100k vs 200.18 per 100k; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): 0.2% vs 3.8%.
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