Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Finland
Finland: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household was 407.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
407.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
444.2 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
376.7 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Finland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Finland is 407.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Finland peaked at 444.2 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 376.7 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Finland 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 425.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 425.3 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 420.3 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 428.6 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 427.4 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 433.6 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 439.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 442.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 444.2 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 436.9 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 431 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 423 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 418.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 412.3 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 400.4 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 376.7 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 391.8 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 392.2 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 403.2 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 407.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 407.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 407.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 424.83 Thousand persons | 420.3 Thousand persons | 428.6 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 430.88 Thousand persons | 412.3 Thousand persons | 444.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.23 Thousand persons | 376.7 Thousand persons | 407.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Finland?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Finland was 407.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 444.2 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.7 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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