Rate of twin deliveries in Finland

Finland: Rate of twin deliveries was 1.27 in 2019. β–Ό 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

00.511.5190619622019

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Norway 1.33 compare
  2. 17 New Zealand 1.31 compare
  3. 18 Uruguay 1.28 compare
  4. 20 Iceland 1.19 compare
  5. 21 Italy 1.12 compare
  6. 22 Chile 1.06 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More reference data data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

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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About this data

Indicator
Rate of twin deliveries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
23 places, 2,436 data points, 1815–2022
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