Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Finland
Finland: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 43,720 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 43,720 Number for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Finland peaked at 58,134 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43,383 Number, in 2023.
Finland ranks 27th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58,134 Number | — |
| 2014 | 57,232 Number | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 55,472 Number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 52,814 Number | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 50,321 Number | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 47,577 Number | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 45,613 Number | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 46,463 Number | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 49,594 Number | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 44,951 Number | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 43,383 Number | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 43,720 Number | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,452 Number | 45,613 Number | 58,134 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 45,622 Number | 43,383 Number | 49,594 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Finland?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Finland was 43,720 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 58,134 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,383 Number in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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