Annual population growth in Finland
Finland: Annual population growth was 31,885 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,885
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48,925
in 1953
All-time low
-17,775
in 1970
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Finland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Finland is 31,885, 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 population growth in Finland peaked at 48,925 in 1953 and was at its lowest, -17,775, 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.
Annual population growth in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 39,236 | — |
| 1952 | 43,193 | +10.1% |
| 1953 | 48,925 | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 47,492 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 47,941 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 46,733 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 42,262 | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 35,690 | -15.6% |
| 1959 | 34,868 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 34,881 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 31,367 | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 30,741 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 32,158 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 25,195 | -21.7% |
| 1965 | 15,058 | -40.2% |
| 1966 | 17,296 | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 25,196 | +45.7% |
| 1968 | 20,710 | -17.8% |
| 1969 | -3,269 | -115.8% |
| 1970 | -17,775 | +443.7% |
| 1971 | 5,827 | -132.8% |
| 1972 | 27,413 | +370.4% |
| 1973 | 26,361 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 24,457 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 20,806 | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 14,168 | -31.9% |
| 1977 | 13,241 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 13,662 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 12,194 | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 14,921 | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 20,491 | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 27,035 | +31.9% |
| 1983 | 28,907 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 26,036 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 20,435 | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 15,994 | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 14,001 | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 14,372 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 17,896 | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 22,051 | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 27,313 | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 28,256 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 24,449 | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 21,860 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 19,465 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 16,796 | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 15,212 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 13,618 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 11,971 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 10,681 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 11,773 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 12,578 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 12,410 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 15,189 | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 17,931 | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 20,170 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 22,467 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 24,664 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 25,475 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 24,493 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 24,889 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 25,742 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 25,079 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 22,629 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 18,033 | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 15,749 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 12,930 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 7,332 | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 6,024 | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 7,862 | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 11,453 | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 28,231 | +146.5% |
| 2023 | 31,885 | +12.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 31,885 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 10.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 31,885 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -443.7% | -3,269 | -17,775 |
| 1972 | +370.4% | 5,827 | 27,413 |
| 2022 | +146.5% | 11,453 | 28,231 |
| 1971 | +132.8% | -17,775 | 5,827 |
| 1969 | -115.8% | 20,710 | -3,269 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,927 | 34,868 | 48,925 | 9 |
| 1960s | 22,933 | -3,269 | 34,881 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,035 | -17,775 | 27,413 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,009 | 14,001 | 28,907 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,099 | 11,971 | 28,256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,334 | 10,681 | 25,475 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,290 | 6,024 | 25,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,858 | 7,862 | 31,885 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Finland?
- Annual population growth in Finland was 31,885 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,925 in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -17,775 in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for annual population growth?
- Finland ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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