Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Finland

Finland: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 2.8% in 2023. ▲ 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

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Finland, 2013–2023

01232013201820232013: 1.8 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 1.3 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 2.8 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Finland stood at 2.8%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.6% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Finland peaked at 2.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2017.

Finland ranks 93rd of 97 countries on this measure, 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 1.6% 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 2.0% compare
  5. 95 Chile 1.8% compare
  6. 96 Belarus 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Finland?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Finland was 2.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2017.
How does Finland rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Finland ranks 93rd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.