Finland vs Iceland: Low-birthweight babies

Finland
4.1%
in 2020
Iceland
4.0%
in 2020
Finland rank
156th
Iceland rank
157th

Low-birthweight babies over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
01234200020102020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Finland ranks 156th and Iceland ranks 157th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2% 3.7% 0.5% Finland
2010s 4.1% 3.9% 0.3% Finland
2020s 4.1% 4.0% 0.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Finland or Iceland?
Finland, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Finland and Iceland?
0.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for low-birthweight babies?
Finland ranks 156th and Iceland ranks 157th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Unit
% of births
Source
UNICEF-WHO Low birthweight estimates, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.