Finland vs Ireland: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Finland
5.64 million Number
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Finland rank
30th
Ireland rank
32nd
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.64 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 195,690 Number.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 60 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.31 million Number | 4.49 million Number | 823,855 Number | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.45 million Number | 4.70 million Number | 754,298 Number | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million Number | 5.22 million Number | 352,330 Number | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 5.64 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Finland and Ireland?
- 195,690 Number, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Finland ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.