Finland vs Sweden: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Finland
25.9
in 2016
Sweden
26
in 2016
Finland rank
108th
Sweden rank
106th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 26 against 25.9 in Finland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 106th of 189 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.42 | 23.68 | 0.74 | Finland |
| 1980s | 24.82 | 24.05 | 0.77 | Finland |
| 1990s | 25.44 | 24.69 | 0.75 | Finland |
| 2000s | 25.86 | 25.45 | 0.41 | Finland |
| 2010s | 25.96 | 25.91 | 0.0429 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 26 against 25.9 in Finland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Finland ranks 108th and Sweden ranks 106th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.