Finland vs New Zealand: Population aged 15-24 years
Finland
632.69 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
665.85 thousands
in 2025
Finland rank
126th
New Zealand rank
124th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 665.85 thousands against 632.69 thousands in Finland, a difference of 33.16 thousands.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 126th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 831.22 thousands | 534.42 thousands | 296.8 thousands | Finland |
| 1980s | 730.65 thousands | 584.49 thousands | 146.16 thousands | Finland |
| 1990s | 641.32 thousands | 557.46 thousands | 83.86 thousands | Finland |
| 2000s | 655.67 thousands | 575.26 thousands | 80.42 thousands | Finland |
| 2010s | 645.76 thousands | 639.12 thousands | 6.65 thousands | Finland |
| 2020s | 614.85 thousands | 653.15 thousands | 38.3 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 665.85 thousands against 632.69 thousands in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Finland and New Zealand?
- 33.16 thousands, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Finland ranks 126th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release