Finland vs Iceland: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Finland
4.07
in 2020
Iceland
3.99
in 2020
Finland rank
156th
Iceland rank
157th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
01234200020102020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 4.07 against 3.99 in Iceland, a difference of 0.08.

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 4.22 3.67 0.5457 Finland
2010s 4.12 3.87 0.2514 Finland
2020s 4.07 3.99 0.0764 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Finland or Iceland?
Finland, at 4.07 against 3.99 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Finland and Iceland?
0.08, 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 prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Finland ranks 156th and Iceland ranks 157th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed