Finland vs Sweden: Global change over the last 50 years
Finland
127,944
in 2024
Sweden
149,654
in 2024
Finland rank
80th
Sweden rank
78th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 149,654 against 127,944 in Finland, a difference of 21,710.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 80th and Sweden ranks 78th of 215 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,686 | 324,386 | 244,700 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 109,738 | 213,932 | 104,194 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 169,380 | 246,128 | 76,748 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 175,659 | 349,115 | 173,456 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 159,643 | 276,524 | 116,880 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 186,750 | 209,898 | 23,149 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 145,331 | 170,742 | 25,410 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 149,654 against 127,944 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Finland and Sweden?
- 21,710, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Finland ranks 80th and Sweden ranks 78th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.