Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Finland
Finland: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Finland, 1985–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.3% for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in 2020.
That represents a change of up 239.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Finland peaked at 5.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2010.
That places Finland 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.8% | — |
| 1990 | 5.1% | +558.1% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -82.5% |
| 2005 | -0.1% | -111.9% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | +215.4% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -966.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -83.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -0.2% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Finland?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Finland was 0.3% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Finland ranks 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.