Finland vs Sweden: Median2021 vs median2017

Finland
56.48
in 2023
Sweden
55.6
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
0204060197519992023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 56.48 against 55.6 in Sweden, a difference of 0.88.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 120 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 36.88 31.56 5.31 Finland
1990s 37.3 35.54 1.77 Finland
2000s 48.07 42.88 5.19 Finland
2010s 54.79 51.76 3.03 Finland
2020s 57.27 56.31 0.9616 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 56.48 against 55.6 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between Finland and Sweden?
0.88, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
Finland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed