Finland vs Sweden: Low-birthweight babies
Finland
4.1%
in 2020
Sweden
4.1%
in 2020
Finland rank
156th
Sweden rank
155th
Low-birthweight babies over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 156th 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% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low-birthweight babies, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in low-birthweight babies between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden 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-birthweight babies?
- Finland ranks 156th and Sweden ranks 155th 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
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.