Finland vs United Kingdom: Median2021 vs median2017

Finland
56.48
in 2023
United Kingdom
54.55
in 2021
Finland rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
0204060196819952023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 56.48 against 54.55 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.93.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 36.88 30.2 6.68 Finland
1990s 39.13 35.25 3.89 Finland
2000s 48.07 48.54 0.4711 United Kingdom
2010s 54.79 51.36 3.43 Finland
2020s 58.02 53.96 4.06 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, Finland or United Kingdom?
Finland, at 56.48 against 54.55 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between Finland and United Kingdom?
1.93, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
Finland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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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About this data

Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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