Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS)


Finland

NLiS Country Profile: Finland

Child Malnutrition

No data available for this country
Indicator Year Value
Low birth weight (<2500 g) (%) 2015 4.1
Overweight (BMI-for-age >+1 SD) in school-age children and adolescents 5-19 years (%) 2016 26.8

Malnutrition in Women

Female malnutrition based on BMI

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

Indicator Year Value
Anaemia children <5 y (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 12.6
Anaemia in non-pregnant women (Hb <120 g/L) (%) 2016 15.7
Anaemia in pregnant women (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 21.9
Anaemia in women of reproductive age (%) 2016 15.9
Clinical vitamin A deficiency in women (history of night blindness during most recent pregnancy) (%)   no data
Median urinary iodine concentration in children 6-12 years (μg/L)   no data
Subclinical vitamin A deficiency in preschool-age children (serum/plasma retinol <0.70 μmol/L) (%)   no data

Health Services

Indicator Year Value
Births attended by skilled health personnel (%) 2015 99.9
Population using improved drinking-water sources (%) 2015 100.0
Population using improved sanitation facility (%) 2015 97.6
Children aged 1 year immunized against measles (%) 2016 94.0
Any antenatal iron supplementation (%)   no data
Children <5 years with diarrhoea receiving ORT (%)   no data
Children with diarrhoea receiving zinc (%)   no data
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 1) (%)   no data
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 2) (%)   no data
Births in baby-friendly facilities (%) 2016 8.2
Mothers of children 0-23 months receiving counselling, support or messages on optimal breastfeeding at least once in the last year (%)   no data

Food Security

Indicator Year Value
Households consuming adequately iodized salt (15 parts per million or more) (%)   no data
Population below the international poverty line (%) 2015 0.0

Caring Practices

Indicator Year Value
Early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth (%)   no data
Introduction to solid, semi-solid or soft foods in infants 6-8 months (%)   no data
Minimum acceptable diet (MAD) in children 6-23 months (%)   no data
Children with diarrhoea <5 y receiving oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and continued feeding (%)   no data
No breastfeeding data available for this country

Commitment

Indicator Year Value
General government expenditure on health as % of total government expenditure 2014 12.4
Total expenditure on health as % of gross domestic product 2014 9.7
Per capita total expenditure on health (US$) 2014 3701.1
Nutrition component of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)   no data
Nutrition component of Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)   no data
Nutrition Governance score   no data
Maternity leave 2013 18 weeks
International Code on Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: Legal status of the Code 2018 Few provisions in law

Capacity

Indicator Year Value
Degree training in nutrition exists   no data
Nutrition is part of medical curricula   no data
Nutrition professionals density (per 100,000 population)   no data
Nursing and midwifery personnel density per 1,000 population 2012 14.5
GDP per capita (PPP US$) 2018 47,930
GDP per capita annual growth rate (%)   no data
Official development assistance (ODA) received (net disbursements) (% of GNI)   no data
Low-Income Food-Deficit Country (LIFDC) 2018 No

Meta-indicators

Indicator Year Value
Averaged aggregate governance indicators 2018 1.8
Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2017 0.058
Gender Parity Index in primary level enrolment (ratio of girls to boys) 2017 1
Human development index (HDI) value 2017 0.9
Seats held by women in national parliament (%) 2019 41.5

Female Education Levels

Female education levels: no data available for this country

Education

Education

Under 5 Mortality

Policies & Actions in the Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA)

Policy title Start Year
Breastfeeding Promotion in Finland. Action Programme 2009-2012. National Institute for Health and Welfare THL, Report 32/2009. Helsinki 2009
Government resolution on policies to develop health-enhancing physical activity and nutrition 2008
National Action Plan to Reduce Health Inequalities 2008
Health Insurance Act, Act No. 1224 of 2004; Finlands författningssamling, 28 December 2004, No. 1224, pp. 3283-3334, as amended up to Act 1203 of 2007. 2007
Occupational Safety and Health Act, Act No. 738/2002, as amended up to Act No. 562 of 2007 [online version available as of 2002]. 2007
The policy programme for health promotion: resolution on the Government Strategy Document 2007
Lasten ympäristö ja terveys [Recommendation for children's health: school vending machines] 2007
KTM asetus äidinmaidonkorvikkeesta ja vieroitusvalmisteesta 1217/2007 (Decree on Infant Formula and Follow-up Formula) 2007
Nutrition in Finland 2006
A better life through diet and physical activity: Nordic plan of action on better health and quality of life through diet and physical activity 2006
Toimintaohjelma kansallisten ravitsemussuositusten toteuttamiseksi [National nutrition action plan to implement the recommendations] 2003
STM päätös imeväisten ja pikkulasten ruokintaa koskevasta tiedoitusaineistosta 807/1994 (Decicion on marketing material on feeding infants and small children) 1994
Better choice labelling system  
Action Programme for Implementing National Nutrition Recommendations  
Progamme title and actions Start Year
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Eating and learning together --guidelines for school meals/dining - Nutrition education included in school curriculum 2017
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Eating and learning together --guidelines for school meals/dining - School feeding programmes 2017
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Eating and learning together --guidelines for school meals/dining - School fruit and vegetable scheme 2017
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Eating and learning together --guidelines for school meals/dining - School milk scheme 2017
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Eating and learning together --guidelines for school meals/dining - Standards for marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in school setting 2017
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Eating and learning together --guidelines for school meals/dining - Standards or rules for foods and beverages available in schools 2017
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Terveyttä ruoasta. Suomalaiset ravitsemussuositukset 2014 [Finnish nutrition recommendations 2014 ] - Food-based dietary guidelines 2014
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Promotion of improved hygiene practices including handwashing  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Calcium supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Folic acid supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Iron supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Margarine/butter fortification  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Multiple micronutrients supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Salt iodization  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Wheat flour fortification  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Food-based dietary guidelines  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Growth monitoring and promotion  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Improved food safety at vending places  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Provision of safe water  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School feeding programmes  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School fruit and vegetable scheme  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School milk scheme  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Implementation of legislation on marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15) - Reformulation of foods and/or beverages to reduce saturated fatty acid, trans fatty acid, sugars or salt/sodium content  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q10) - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q6) - Growth monitoring and promotion  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q7) - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q8) - Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q13) - Nutrient declaration  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q13) - Nutrition and health claims  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q17) - Taxation and price policies  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q18) - Implementation of legislation on marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q21) - Nutrition education and counselling