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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Road deaths over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,830 data points, 1900–2022
Last refreshed