Finland vs Norway: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Finland rank
33rd
Norway rank
34th
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.64 million against 5.59 million in Norway, a difference of 41,630.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 34th of 65 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.31 million | 4.77 million | 545,185 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.45 million | 5.12 million | 331,269 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 5.47 million | 98,895 | 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 Norway?
- Finland, at 5.64 million against 5.59 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Finland and Norway?
- 41,630, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 34th of 65 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.