Finland vs United States: Minimum requirement calories

Finland
1,970
in 2024
United States
1,972
in 2024
Finland rank
6th
United States rank
5th

Minimum requirement calories over time

  • Finland
  • United States
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 1,972 against 1,970 in Finland, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 1,969 1,967 2.2 Finland
2010s 1,960 1,968 7.9 United States
2020s 1,967 1,971 4.4 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher minimum requirement calories, Finland or United States?
United States, at 1,972 against 1,970 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in minimum requirement calories between Finland and United States?
2, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and United States rank globally for minimum requirement calories?
Finland ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Minimum requirement calories
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,874 data points, 2000–2024
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