Finland vs Sweden: Child adolescent obesity

Finland
30.86
in 2024
Sweden
30.5
in 2024
Finland rank
64th
Sweden rank
66th

Child adolescent obesity over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 30.86 against 30.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.36.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 66th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 11.36 15.25 3.88 Sweden
1990s 16.64 18.76 2.11 Sweden
2000s 21.79 22.79 1.01 Sweden
2010s 26.06 26.8 0.7355 Sweden
2020s 29.81 29.79 0.0134 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child adolescent obesity, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 30.86 against 30.5 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in child adolescent obesity between Finland and Sweden?
0.36, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for child adolescent obesity?
Finland ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 66th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child adolescent obesity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child adolescent obesity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed