Annual change in population in Finland
Finland: Annual change in population was 31,885 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,885 people
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48,925 people
in 1953
All-time low
-17,775 people
in 1970
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Finland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 39,236 people | — |
| 1952 | 43,193 people | +10.1% |
| 1953 | 48,925 people | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 47,492 people | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 47,941 people | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 46,733 people | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 42,262 people | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 35,690 people | -15.6% |
| 1959 | 34,868 people | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 34,881 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 31,367 people | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 30,741 people | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 32,158 people | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 25,195 people | -21.7% |
| 1965 | 15,058 people | -40.2% |
| 1966 | 17,296 people | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 25,196 people | +45.7% |
| 1968 | 20,710 people | -17.8% |
| 1969 | -3,269 people | -115.8% |
| 1970 | -17,775 people | +443.7% |
| 1971 | 5,827 people | -132.8% |
| 1972 | 27,413 people | +370.4% |
| 1973 | 26,361 people | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 24,457 people | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 20,806 people | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 14,168 people | -31.9% |
| 1977 | 13,241 people | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 13,662 people | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 12,194 people | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 14,921 people | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 20,491 people | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 27,035 people | +31.9% |
| 1983 | 28,907 people | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 26,036 people | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 20,435 people | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 15,994 people | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 14,001 people | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 14,372 people | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 17,896 people | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 22,051 people | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 27,313 people | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 28,256 people | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 24,449 people | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 21,860 people | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 19,465 people | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 16,796 people | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 15,212 people | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 13,618 people | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 11,971 people | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 10,681 people | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 11,773 people | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 12,578 people | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 12,410 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 15,189 people | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 17,931 people | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 20,170 people | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 22,467 people | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 24,664 people | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 25,475 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 24,493 people | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 24,889 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 25,742 people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 25,079 people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 22,629 people | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 18,033 people | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 15,749 people | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 12,930 people | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 7,332 people | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 6,024 people | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 7,862 people | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 11,453 people | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 28,231 people | +146.5% |
| 2023 | 31,885 people | +12.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 31,885 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 10.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 31,885 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -17,775 people |
| 1972 | +370.4% | 5,827 people | 27,413 people |
| 2022 | +146.5% | 11,453 people | 28,231 people |
| 1971 | +132.8% | -17,775 people | 5,827 people |
| 1969 | -115.8% | 20,710 people | -3,269 people |
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 |
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- 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)
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- 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 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.