Finland vs United States: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Finland
1.0%
in 2024
United States
1.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
111th
United States rank
108th
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Finland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Finland ranks 111th and United States ranks 108th of 215 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.7% | United States |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | United States |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | United States |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Finland or United States?
- United States, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Finland and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United States rank globally for population growth?
- Finland ranks 111th and United States ranks 108th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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