Finland vs Sweden: Population structure indicators at national level

Finland
61.6
in 2025
Sweden
60.4
in 2025
Finland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th

Population structure indicators at national level over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 61.6 against 60.4 in Sweden, a difference of 1.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 55.8 51.26 4.54 Finland
1970s 49.12 54.88 5.76 Sweden
1980s 47.32 55.22 7.9 Sweden
1990s 49.35 56.45 7.1 Sweden
2000s 49.83 53.72 3.89 Sweden
2010s 56.05 57.38 1.33 Sweden
2020s 61.92 60.67 1.25 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population structure indicators at national level, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 61.6 against 60.4 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in population structure indicators at national level between Finland and Sweden?
1.2, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for population structure indicators at national level?
Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population structure indicators at national level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 2,523 data points, 1960–2025
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