At a glance: Finland

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	175
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	7
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	4
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	6
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	3
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	2
Total population (thousands), 2006	5261
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	58
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	0
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	40650
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	79
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	-
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	98
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	24
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	37
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	4
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	-
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	-
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	-
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	-
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	-
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	-
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	-
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	-
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	-
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	-
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	100
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	100
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	100
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	100
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	100
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	100
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	100
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	98
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	97
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	97
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	97
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	-
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	98
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	-
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	-
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	0.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	1.9
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	1.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	3.1
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	<1.0
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	-
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	-
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	-
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	-
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	141
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	53
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	100
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	99
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	98
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	98
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	-
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	-
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	100
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	108
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	113
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	95
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	95
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	-
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	-
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	1097
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	286
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	0.4
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	0.3
Crude death rate, 1970	10
Crude death rate, 1990	10
Crude death rate, 2006	10
Crude birth rate, 1970	14
Crude birth rate, 1990	13
Crude birth rate, 2006	11
Life expectancy, 1970	70
Life expectancy, 1990	75
Life expectancy, 2006	79
Total fertility rate, 2006	1.8
% of population urbanized, 2006	61
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	1.4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	0.3
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	40650
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.9
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.6
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	2
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	-
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	3
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	10
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	4
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	-
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	-
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	-
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	-
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	108
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	-
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	-
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	100
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	100
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	100
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	6
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	7
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	8500
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	175
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	16
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	7
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	4
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	4.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	3.5
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	43
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.9
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.6
Total fertility rate, 1970	1.9
Total fertility rate, 1990	1.7
Total fertility rate, 2006	1.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	0.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	-0.2
Definitions and data sources

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