Finland vs Sweden: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation
Finland
16.7%
in 2023
Sweden
13.3%
in 2023
Finland rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 16.7% against 13.3% in Sweden, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 44 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 | 24.1% | 17.7% | 6.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 16.8% | 5.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 16.6% | 2.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 16.7% against 13.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation between Finland and Sweden?
- 3.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Finland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.