Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Finland

Finland: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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, stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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.

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Finland, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 1.8 —
2014 1.8 +0.0%
2015 1.7 -5.6%
2016 1.7 +0.0%
2017 1.3 -23.5%
2018 1.3 +0.0%
2019 1.3 +0.0%
2020 1.3 +0.0%
2021 1.3 +0.0%
2022 1.8 +38.5%
2023 2.8 +55.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 2.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 74% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 2.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6, 42% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

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 →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Finland?
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Finland was 2.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2023.
What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2017.
How does Finland rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
Finland ranks 93rd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time
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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