Finland vs Sweden: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level
Finland
27.3
in 2025
Sweden
23
in 2025
Finland rank
43rd
Sweden rank
46th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27.3 against 23 in Sweden, a difference of 4.3.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 46th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5 | 53.75 | 10.25 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 33.83 | 42.92 | 9.09 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 27.52 | 25.72 | 1.8 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 27.3 against 23 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level between Finland and Sweden?
- 4.3, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 46th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.