Finland vs Latvia: Share of low birthweight babies born
Finland
4.07
in 2020
Latvia
4.23
in 2020
Finland rank
156th
Latvia rank
153rd
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.23 against 4.07 in Finland, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 156th and Latvia ranks 153rd of 157 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.22 | 4.87 | 0.656 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 4.45 | 0.3259 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.07 | 4.23 | 0.1634 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Finland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4.23 against 4.07 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Finland and Latvia?
- 0.16, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Finland ranks 156th and Latvia ranks 153rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.