Finland vs Sweden: Share of low birthweight babies born
Finland
4.07
in 2020
Sweden
4.12
in 2020
Finland rank
156th
Sweden rank
155th
Share of low birthweight babies born over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.12 against 4.07 in Finland, a difference of 0.05.
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 | 4.22 | 4.27 | 0.0503 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 4.19 | 0.0684 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.07 | 4.12 | 0.0526 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.12 against 4.07 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.05, 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 share of low birthweight babies born?
- Finland ranks 156th and Sweden ranks 155th 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.