Finland - Low birthweight babies
Low-birthweight babies (% of births)
Low-birthweight babies (% of births) in Finland was 4.12 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 4.30 in 2000, while its lowest value was 4.12 in 2015.
Definition: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.
Source: UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.30 |
| 2001 | 4.26 |
| 2002 | 4.23 |
| 2003 | 4.21 |
| 2004 | 4.19 |
| 2005 | 4.19 |
| 2006 | 4.19 |
| 2007 | 4.19 |
| 2008 | 4.19 |
| 2009 | 4.19 |
| 2010 | 4.19 |
| 2011 | 4.19 |
| 2012 | 4.18 |
| 2013 | 4.17 |
| 2014 | 4.15 |
| 2015 | 4.12 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
