Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Finland

Finland: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children was 15.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
15.1%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2011
All-time low
12.8%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Finland, 2010–2020

0510152010201520202010: 14.2 % of population ages 0-172011: 16.4 % of population ages 0-172012: 15.1 % of population ages 0-172013: 12.8 % of population ages 0-172014: 15.5 % of population ages 0-172015: 14.8 % of population ages 0-172016: 15.1 % of population ages 0-172017: 15 % of population ages 0-172018: 15.6 % of population ages 0-172019: 13.7 % of population ages 0-172020: 15.1 % of population ages 0-17

Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of population ages 0-17.

Analysis

In 2020, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Finland stood at 15.1%.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Finland peaked at 16.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2013.

That places Finland 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17) in Finland, 2010 to 2020.
Year % of population ages 0-17 Change
2010 14.2%
2011 16.4% +15.5%
2012 15.1% -7.9%
2013 12.8% -15.2%
2014 15.5% +21.1%
2015 14.8% -4.5%
2016 15.1% +2.0%
2017 15.0% -0.7%
2018 15.6% +4.0%
2019 13.7% -12.2%
2020 15.1% +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.8% 12.8% 16.4% 10
2020s 15.1% 15.1% 15.1% 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 28 Estonia 17.8% compare
  2. 29 Netherlands 16.5% compare
  3. 30 Norway 16.0% compare
  4. 32 Poland 14.8% compare
  5. 33 Iceland 13.1% compare
  6. 34 Czechia 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Finland?
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Finland was 15.1% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2013.
How does Finland rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
Finland ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17)
Unit
% of population ages 0-17
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 371 data points, 2010–2020
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