Finland vs United Kingdom: Distribution of households with children by number of children
Finland
45.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
46.7%
in 2018
Finland rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
29th
Distribution of households with children by number of children over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 46.7% against 45.7% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.3% | 46.2% | 2.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 47.7% | 3.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of households with children by number of children, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 46.7% against 45.7% in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of households with children by number of children between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Finland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.