Finland vs Germany: Population growth rates
Finland
0.388
in 2023
Germany
0.349
in 2023
Finland rank
156th
Germany rank
159th
Population growth rates over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.388 against 0.349 in Germany, a difference of 0.039.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 156th and Germany ranks 159th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 | 0.3632 | 0.6532 | Finland |
| 1960s | 0.4456 | 0.7699 | 0.3243 | Germany |
| 1970s | 0.3343 | -0.0136 | 0.3479 | Finland |
| 1980s | 0.4174 | 0.1491 | 0.2683 | Finland |
| 1990s | 0.3877 | 0.2944 | 0.0933 | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.3424 | -0.1093 | 0.4517 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.3197 | 0.3376 | 0.0179 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.3892 | 0.315 | 0.0742 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 0.388 against 0.349 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Finland and Germany?
- 0.039, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for population growth rates?
- Finland ranks 156th and Germany ranks 159th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.