Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Finland

Finland: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 2.8 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.8
Change on year
up 55.6%
World rank
93rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 2023
All-time low
1.3
in 2017
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Finland, 2013–2023

01232013201820232013: 1.82014: 1.82015: 1.72016: 1.72017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 1.32022: 1.82023: 2.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Finland stood at 2.8. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 55.6% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Finland peaked at 2.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2017.

That places Finland 93rd out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.56 1.3 1.8 7
2020s 1.8 1.3 2.8 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 90 Jamaica 4.6 compare
  2. 91 United States 3.8 compare
  3. 92 Kuwait 3.2 compare
  4. 94 United Kingdom 2 compare
  5. 95 Chile 1.8
  6. 96 Belarus 1.2 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Finland?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Finland was 2.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2017.
How does Finland rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Finland ranks 93rd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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