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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed