Nordic perinatal statistics

Data description

Data descriptions are drawn up for statistics that are not based on personal data files. They include the same information as the file descriptions, where appropriate.

Organisation

National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Information Services

Description

The statistics contain data on perinatal health in the Nordic countries.

Data content

The key indicators for perinatal health are

number of deliveries and newborns
total fertility rate
proportion of multiple pregnancies
parturient age
parturients’ previous deliveries
gestation age and weight at birth
proportion of Caesarean sections
proportion of perineal laceration of all vaginal deliveries
proportion of smokers of all parturients

Classifications used

Nordic countries

More information on concepts related to perinatal health

Suomalainen tautien kirjaamisen ohjekirja (pdf 747 kt) (in Finnish)

Data collection methods and data sources

Data are collected from all Nordic countries. The presented figures have been submitted by contact persons or retrieved from the websites of organisations.