Finland vs Norway: Total number of births by birth order
Finland
18,907
in 2024
Norway
23,388
in 2024
Finland rank
28th
Norway rank
26th
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 23,388 against 18,907 in Finland, a difference of 4,481.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 26th of 33 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,211 | 22,947 | 2,264 | Finland |
| 1990s | 24,749 | 24,607 | 141.99 | Finland |
| 2000s | 24,053 | 24,256 | 202.9 | Norway |
| 2010s | 22,532 | 25,077 | 2,545 | Norway |
| 2020s | 19,562 | 23,179 | 3,617 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 23,388 against 18,907 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Finland and Norway?
- 4,481, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Finland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 26th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.