Annual rate of change in urban populations in Finland
Finland: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.2987 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2987
World rank
86th
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.14
in 1990
All-time low
-0.2139
in 2010
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Finland, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.2987 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
That represents a change of up 239.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Finland peaked at 5.14 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.2139, in 2010.
That places Finland 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.7803 | — |
| 1990 | 5.14 | +558.1% |
| 1995 | 3.26 | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5686 | -82.5% |
| 2005 | -0.0678 | -111.9% |
| 2010 | -0.2139 | +215.4% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | -966.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2987 | -83.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.2987 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.2987 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 53% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7803 | 0.7803 | 0.7803 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 3.26 | 5.14 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2504 | -0.0678 | 0.5686 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8198 | -0.2139 | 1.85 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2987 | 0.2987 | 0.2987 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Finland?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Finland was 0.2987 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2139 in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Finland ranks 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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