Finland vs Sweden: Human caused air pollution exposure
Finland
4.93
in 2024
Sweden
5.2
in 2024
Finland rank
184th
Sweden rank
182nd
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.2 against 4.93 in Finland, a difference of 0.27.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 184th and Sweden ranks 182nd of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.33 | 7.7 | 0.365 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.95 | 6.93 | 0.019 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.87 | 5.84 | 0.027 | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.65 | 4.82 | 0.164 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.2 against 4.93 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.27, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Finland ranks 184th and Sweden ranks 182nd of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.