Finland vs Sweden: Population by sex, age and other typologies
Finland
1,180
in 2025
Sweden
2,742
in 2025
Finland rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Population by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2,742 against 1,180 in Finland, a difference of 1,562.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.3 times Finland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 24 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,044 | 3,036 | 1,992 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,072 | 2,629 | 1,556 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,143 | 2,697 | 1,554 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by sex, age and other typologies, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2,742 against 1,180 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by sex, age and other typologies between Finland and Sweden?
- 1,562, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Finland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.