Finland vs Sweden: Low birth weight prevalence

Finland
4.1%
in 2020
Sweden
4.1%
in 2020
Finland rank
155th
Sweden rank
155th

Low birth weight prevalence over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
01234200020102020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 155th and Sweden ranks 155th of 157 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2% 4.3% 0.1% Sweden
2010s 4.1% 4.2% 0.1% Sweden
2020s 4.1% 4.1% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low birth weight prevalence, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in low birth weight prevalence between Finland and Sweden?
0.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for low birth weight prevalence?
Finland ranks 155th and Sweden ranks 155th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed