Finland vs Sweden: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex

Finland
139 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden
187 Thousand persons
in 2020
Finland rank
32nd
Sweden rank
31st

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
100150200250200420122020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 187 Thousand persons against 139 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 48 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 46 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 179.17 Thousand persons 203.5 Thousand persons 24.33 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 139.7 Thousand persons 143.4 Thousand persons 3.7 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 139 Thousand persons 187 Thousand persons 48 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by age and sex, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 187 Thousand persons against 139 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by age and sex between Finland and Sweden?
48 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
Finland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 786 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed