Annual change in population in Finland
Finland: Annual change in population was 31,885 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Finland, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Finland is 31,885 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Finland peaked at 48,925 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, -17,775 people, in 1970.
That places Finland 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,927 people | 34,868 people | 48,925 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 22,933 people | -3,269 people | 34,881 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,035 people | -17,775 people | 27,413 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,009 people | 14,001 people | 28,907 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,099 people | 11,971 people | 28,256 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,334 people | 10,681 people | 25,475 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,290 people | 6,024 people | 25,742 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,858 people | 7,862 people | 31,885 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 93,182 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Finland?
- Annual change in population in Finland was 31,885 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,925 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -17,775 people in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for annual change in population?
- Finland ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.