Finland vs Sweden: Road deaths over the long term
Finland
196
in 2022
Sweden
227
in 2022
Finland rank
50th
Sweden rank
48th
Road deaths over the long term over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 227 against 196 in Finland, a difference of 31.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 48th of 65 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 898.8 | 1,142 | 243.1 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 594.1 | 812.6 | 218.5 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 496 | 625.8 | 129.8 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 371.6 | 485.4 | 113.8 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 252.2 | 272.6 | 20.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 214.67 | 213.67 | 1 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 227 against 196 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Finland and Sweden?
- 31, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- Finland ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 48th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.