Australia vs Finland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 113 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Finland: Finland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (217,100) against Australia (1.18); Australia leads on Population Change (266,624 persons) against Finland (851.50 persons); Australia leads on Irrigated Land (19,450) against Finland (80). Across 113 compared metrics, Australia wins on 62 and Finland wins on 41.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 93.51 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points | 87.18 points★ | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 7.7 | |
| Televisions | 10.15★ | 3.2 | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | 8,000★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | -2.02M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 33.59★ | |
| Contiguous Zone | 12★ | 6 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | the vast majority of people are found in the south; the northern interior areas remain sparsely populated | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 2.2 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 110 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 0.8 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98★ | 59.77 | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 22,592 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 1,250 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant | 3,314.75 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 80 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 % | 100 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 19★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 6★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.74 | 8.43★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4★ | 6.9 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 10.2 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km★ | 2.8 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 8 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7 | 29.5★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 22.2 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 4,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000★ | 22,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.27 % | 56.31 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.79 | 0.79★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.17 years★ | 85.05 years | |
| Median age of population | 38.51 years | 43.4 years★ | |
| Population Change | 266,623.9 persons★ | 851.5 persons | |
| Population density | 3.54 per sq. km★ | 18.7 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 27.23M persons★ | 5.63M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.86★ | 0.82 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B | B-C★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.75 %★ | 7.75 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.9 % | 85.5 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.81 %★ | 11.01 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1 % of GDP | 6.4 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 6.26M persons★ | 1.18M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 14.91★ | 2.9 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.59 years | 11.64 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 5.24 people★ | 1.34 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.2 | 179.59★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 18★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | all Finnish men are obligated to serve 5.5-12 months of service within a branch of the military or the Border Guard upon reaching the age of 18 (length of service depends on the type of duty); women 18-29 may volunteer for service; there is also an option | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 81.69 %★ | 61.43 % | |
| Physician Density | 4.09 people/sq km★ | 3.61 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.59 %★ | 0.02 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0.03 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 184,381.4 persons | 61,296.9 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 65.29 % | 81.66 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.63 per woman★ | 1.22 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 146,184.2 persons★ | 20,646.1 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.81 per live births | 2.2 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 1.66 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 98 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 42 | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 17 |