Finland vs Norway: Population by age groups
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Finland rank
44th
Norway rank
45th
Population by age groups 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 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 44th and Norway ranks 45th of 74 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.08 million | 4.34 million | 743,507 | Finland |
| 2000s | 5.24 million | 4.61 million | 626,944 | 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 population by age groups, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 5.64 million against 5.59 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age groups between Finland and Norway?
- 41,630, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for population by age groups?
- Finland ranks 44th and Norway ranks 45th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population by age groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.