Austria vs Sweden
Sweden comes out ahead of Austria on 416 of 647 statistics where one end is better, to 214 with 17 ties. Austria leads on Travel. Sweden leads on Law, Politics & Government and Population and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Austria | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,107,266 99th of 235 | 10,701,047 91st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.0 36th of 215 | 84.1 9th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $76,778 16th of 184 | $72,529 20th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.58% 105th of 181 | 8.69% 138th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.8 tied 23rd of 195 | 2.0 tied 9th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $62,930 14th of 185 | $63,133 13th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawSweden · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSweden · 40 statistics
- PopulationSweden · 19 statistics
- TravelAustria · 10 statistics
- HealthSweden · 199 statistics
- CultureSweden · 72 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSweden · 21 statistics
- EconomicsSweden · 81 statistics
- EducationSweden · 6 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySweden · 37 statistics
- EnvironmentSweden · 45 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningSweden · 3 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 45 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Austria | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 27.8% 168th of 185 | 9.7% 36th of 185 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 3.25% 44th of 184 | 5.27% 171st of 184 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 65,742 168th of 183 | 908 42nd of 183 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 3.25 per 100k 51st of 202 | 5.27 per 100k 187th of 202 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 74.2% tied 51st of 171 | 88.1% 160th of 171 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 81.8% 126th of 158 | 34.0% 35th of 158 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 3.8% tied 108th of 159 | 0.3% tied 21st of 159 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 4 tied 26th of 193 | 6.5 tied 121st of 193 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 17.6% 104th of 166 | 5.5% tied 22nd of 166 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 62.1% 88th of 149 | 34.4% 22nd of 149 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 23.1% tied 115th of 167 | 9.8% 45th of 167 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | -99.0% 58th of 126 | 61.0% 110th of 126 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 61.0% 107th of 124 | 85.0% tied 54th of 124 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 132nd of 193 | 96.0% tied 49th of 193 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $39.76 72nd of 189 | $67.18 143rd of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 127th of 189 | 95.0% tied 54th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 128th of 192 | 95.0% tied 55th of 192 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 70.5 29th of 144 | 52.0 82nd of 144 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 17.5% 65th of 166 | 5.3% 4th of 166 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 29.5 30th of 144 | 48.0 82nd of 144 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 130th of 192 | 95.0% tied 58th of 192 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $1 LCU/INT 150th of 182 | $9 LCU/INT 86th of 182 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 23.2% 74th of 167 | 11.5% tied 19th of 167 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 1.31 tied 25th of 193 | 3.38 tied 85th of 193 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 52.7% tied 85th of 169 | 68.1% 33rd of 169 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.05 tied 87th of 179 | 0.18 tied 147th of 179 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.2 ASR per 100K pop. 26th of 202 | 1.48 ASR per 100K pop. 87th of 202 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 85.5% tied 117th of 193 | 93.8% tied 59th of 193 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.17 tied 37th of 193 | 1.05 tied 95th of 193 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 0.995 tied 63rd of 147 | 1 tied 1st of 147 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden comes out ahead of Austria on 416 of 647 statistics where one end is better, to 214 with 17 ties. Austria leads on Travel. Sweden leads on Law, Politics & Government and Population 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 Sweden?
- Austria has a population of 9,107,266 (99th of 235 countries) and Sweden has 10,701,047 (91st of 235).
- How do Austria and Sweden compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Austria 82.0 (36th of 215), Sweden 84.1 (9th of 215) among countries. Sweden ranks better.
- How do Austria and Sweden compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Austria $76,778 (16th of 184), Sweden $72,529 (20th of 184) among countries. Austria ranks better.
- Where does Austria beat Sweden most clearly?
- Austria ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.25% vs 5.27%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.25 per 100k vs 5.27 per 100k; Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 74.2% vs 88.1%.
- Where does Sweden beat Austria most clearly?
- Sweden ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 9.7% vs 27.8%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 908 vs 65,742; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 34.0% vs 81.8%.
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