Children moderately or severely wasted in Finland
Finland: Children moderately or severely wasted was 3.8 num th in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.8 num th
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
82nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
3.9 num th
in 2022
All-time low
2.8 num th
in 2017
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Children moderately or severely wasted in Finland, 2013–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2023, children moderately or severely wasted in Finland stood at 3.8 num th.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Finland peaked at 3.9 num th in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.8 num th, in 2017.
Finland ranks 82nd of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Finland, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.6 num th | — |
| 2014 | 3.6 num th | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6 num th | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 num th | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.8 num th | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 3 num th | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1 num th | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.8 num th | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4 num th | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 3.9 num th | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 3.8 num th | -2.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.8 num th is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.4 num th, 51% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.8 num th is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5 num th, 16% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.31 num th | 2.8 num th | 3.6 num th | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.47 num th | 2.8 num th | 3.9 num th | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in Finland?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Finland was 3.8 num th in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 num th in 2022.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 num th in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Finland ranks 82nd out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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