Rate of twin deliveries in Finland
Finland: Rate of twin deliveries was 1.27 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.27
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
19th
of 23 countries
All-time high
1.7
in 1998
All-time low
1.04
in 1974
Years of data
105
1906–2019
Rate of twin deliveries in Finland, 1906–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of twin deliveries in Finland is 1.27, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of twin deliveries in Finland peaked at 1.7 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1974.
Finland ranks 19th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 105 years of available data.
Rate of twin deliveries in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 1.41 | — |
| 1907 | 1.45 | +2.8% |
| 1908 | 1.35 | -6.5% |
| 1909 | 1.38 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 1.38 | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 1.53 | +11.0% |
| 1912 | 1.45 | -5.3% |
| 1913 | 1.44 | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 1.38 | -3.8% |
| 1915 | 1.4 | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 1.44 | +2.8% |
| 1917 | 1.42 | -1.5% |
| 1918 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 1919 | 1.48 | +7.3% |
| 1920 | 1.47 | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 1.43 | -3.3% |
| 1927 | 1.43 | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 1.48 | +3.6% |
| 1929 | 1.43 | -3.6% |
| 1930 | 1.44 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 1.41 | -2.4% |
| 1932 | 1.41 | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 1.4 | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 1.48 | +5.5% |
| 1935 | 1.47 | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 1.53 | +4.2% |
| 1941 | 1.58 | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 1.51 | -4.0% |
| 1943 | 1.62 | +7.1% |
| 1944 | 1.55 | -4.6% |
| 1945 | 1.58 | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 1.54 | -2.1% |
| 1947 | 1.42 | -7.9% |
| 1948 | 1.39 | -2.2% |
| 1949 | 1.4 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 1.47 | +5.2% |
| 1951 | 1.44 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 1.61 | +11.7% |
| 1953 | 1.62 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 1.56 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 1.64 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 1.61 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 1.53 | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 1.56 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 1.47 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 1.44 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 1.5 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.44 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.39 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.4 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.32 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 1.37 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.34 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.22 | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 1.18 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.17 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.22 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.14 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 1.04 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.04 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.11 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.09 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.12 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.09 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.1 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.17 | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 1.19 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 1.37 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.41 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.58 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.59 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.49 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.48 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.45 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.35 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.34 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.39 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.43, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.45, 87% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.4 | 1.35 | 1.45 | 4 |
| 1910s | 1.43 | 1.38 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.45 | 1.43 | 1.48 | 5 |
| 1930s | 1.45 | 1.4 | 1.53 | 7 |
| 1940s | 1.51 | 1.39 | 1.62 | 9 |
| 1950s | 1.55 | 1.44 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.36 | 1.18 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 | 1.04 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.17 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.42 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.27 | 1.53 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of twin deliveries in Finland?
- Rate of twin deliveries in Finland was 1.27 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of twin deliveries recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 1998.
- What is the lowest rate of twin deliveries recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1974.
- How does Finland rank for rate of twin deliveries?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2019.
- Is rate of twin deliveries rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of twin deliveries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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