Finland vs Sweden: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Finland
5.4
in 2024
Sweden
5.7
in 2024
Finland rank
210th
Sweden rank
207th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.7 against 5.4 in Finland, a difference of 0.3.
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 210th and Sweden ranks 207th of 241 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 | 7.75 | 8.2 | 0.45 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.54 | 7.52 | 0.02 | Finland |
| 2010s | 6.47 | 6.44 | 0.03 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 5.3 | 0.2 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.7 against 5.4 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.3, 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 outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Finland ranks 210th and Sweden ranks 207th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.