Preterm birth in Finland
Finland: Preterm birth was 2,569 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2,569
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
86th
of 102 countries
All-time high
3,410
in 2010
All-time low
2,546
in 2019
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Finland, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2,569 for preterm birth in 2020.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Finland peaked at 3,410 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,546, in 2019.
Finland ranks 86th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,056 | 2,546 | 3,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,569 | 2,569 | 2,569 | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,271 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 32,818 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 30,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 32,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 30,325 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 32,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 30,372 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Finland?
- Preterm birth in Finland was 2,569 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,410 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,546 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for preterm birth?
- Finland ranks 86th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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