Low birth weight prevalence in Finland

Finland: Low birth weight prevalence was 4.1% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
4.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 156 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2000
All-time low
4.1%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight prevalence in Finland, 2000–2020

012342000201020202000: 4.32001: 4.32002: 4.32003: 4.22004: 4.22005: 4.22006: 4.22007: 4.12008: 4.12009: 4.12010: 4.12011: 4.12012: 4.12013: 4.12014: 4.12015: 4.12016: 4.12017: 4.12018: 4.12019: 4.12020: 4.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Finland recorded 4.1% for low birth weight prevalence in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Finland peaked at 4.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2007.

Finland ranks 154th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2% 4.1% 4.3% 10
2010s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 10
2020s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 151 Latvia 4.2% compare
  2. 151 San Marino 4.2% compare
  3. 151 Estonia 4.2% compare
  4. 154 Sweden 4.1% compare
  5. 156 Iceland 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 208 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight prevalence in Finland?
Low birth weight prevalence in Finland was 4.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2007.
How does Finland rank for low birth weight prevalence?
Finland ranks 154th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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