Finland vs Sweden
Sweden comes out ahead of Finland on 356 of 642 statistics where one end is better, to 261 with 25 ties. Finland leads on Education, Law and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. Sweden leads on Economics, Population and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Finland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,621,739 122nd of 235 | 10,701,047 91st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.3 30th of 215 | 84.1 9th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $65,884 25th of 184 | $72,529 20th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 9.46% 146th of 181 | 8.69% 138th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.9 tied 6th of 195 | 2.0 tied 9th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $56,149 20th of 185 | $63,133 13th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationFinland · 7 statistics
- LawFinland · 8 statistics
- EconomicsSweden · 80 statistics
- Crime & SafetyFinland · 45 statistics
- PopulationSweden · 19 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySweden · 37 statistics
- EnvironmentFinland · 43 statistics
- HealthSweden · 199 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSweden · 21 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSweden · 40 statistics
- CultureSweden · 72 statistics
- TravelEven · 10 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Finland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 7.7 per 10k 165th of 193 | 215.9 per 10k 2nd of 193 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 69,442 170th of 183 | 908 42nd of 183 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 74.4% tied 53rd of 171 | 88.1% 160th of 171 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 82.1% 114th of 149 | 34.4% 22nd of 149 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 3.39% 58th of 184 | 5.27% 171st of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 3.39 per 100k 66th of 202 | 5.27 per 100k 187th of 202 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 82.1% tied 128th of 158 | 34.0% 35th of 158 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 3.5 tied 20th of 193 | 6.5 tied 121st of 193 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 102.7 per 100k 28th of 201 | 165.61 per 100k 116th of 201 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 3,767 per 100k 59th of 203 | 5,831 per 100k 144th of 203 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 26.8 23rd of 144 | 48.0 82nd of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 73.2 23rd of 144 | 52.0 82nd of 144 |
| Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 26.9% tied 133rd of 170 | 15.0% tied 66th of 170 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 29.6% 138th of 199 | 16.0% 67th of 199 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $1 LCU/INT tied 147th of 182 | $9 LCU/INT 86th of 182 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 51.9% tied 90th of 169 | 68.1% 33rd of 169 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,430 per 100k 49th of 203 | 8,373 per 100k 110th of 203 |
| Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 3.1 tied 16th of 192 | 4.8 tied 73rd of 192 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 11.9% 72nd of 166 | 5.5% tied 22nd of 166 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 5,059 per 100k 66th of 203 | 7,083 per 100k 126th of 203 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 87.0% tied 85th of 156 | 94.0% tied 39th of 156 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 1.6 31st of 193 | 3.38 tied 85th of 193 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 6.6 per 100k 23rd of 176 | 13 per 100k tied 70th of 176 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 67.8 per 100k tied 40th of 183 | 80.0 per 100k 90th of 183 |
| Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 3.3 24th of 192 | 4.7 tied 75th of 192 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 13.1% tied 47th of 166 | 5.3% 4th of 166 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.86 tied 2nd of 193 | 6.81 51st of 193 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,058 per 100k 160th of 204 | 4,233 per 100k 109th of 204 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 60.162 106th of 181 | 64.894 61st of 181 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.1 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 58th of 198 | 0.06 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 11th of 198 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden comes out ahead of Finland on 356 of 642 statistics where one end is better, to 261 with 25 ties. Finland leads on Education, Law and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. Sweden leads on Economics, Population and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland has a population of 5,621,739 (122nd of 235 countries) and Sweden has 10,701,047 (91st of 235).
- How do Finland and Sweden compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Finland 82.3 (30th of 215), Sweden 84.1 (9th of 215) among countries. Sweden ranks better.
- How do Finland and Sweden compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Finland $65,884 (25th of 184), Sweden $72,529 (20th of 184) among countries. Sweden ranks better.
- Where does Finland beat Sweden most clearly?
- Finland ranks far ahead on Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 74.4% vs 88.1%; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.39% vs 5.27%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.39 per 100k vs 5.27 per 100k.
- Where does Sweden beat Finland most clearly?
- Sweden ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 215.9 per 10k vs 7.7 per 10k; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 908 vs 69,442; Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 34.4% vs 82.1%.
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