Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Finland
Finland: Annual birth rate and peak birth month was 7.8 births per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.8 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
38.18 births per 1,000 people
in 1879
All-time low
7.8 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
147
1878–2024
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Finland, 1878–2024
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual birth rate and peak birth month in Finland is 7.8 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual birth rate and peak birth month in Finland peaked at 38.18 births per 1,000 people in 1879 and was at its lowest, 7.8 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Finland ranks 32nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 147 years of available data.
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Finland, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 35.65 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1879 | 38.18 births per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1880 | 36.79 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1881 | 35.15 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1882 | 36.52 births per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1883 | 36.15 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 36.41 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 34.46 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1886 | 35.58 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1887 | 36.51 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1888 | 35.2 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1889 | 33.66 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1890 | 33.17 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1891 | 34.51 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1892 | 31.74 births per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1893 | 30.16 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1894 | 31.29 births per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1895 | 33.19 births per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1896 | 32.68 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1897 | 32.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 34.72 births per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1899 | 33.86 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1900 | 32.77 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1901 | 33.38 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 32.52 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1903 | 31.61 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1904 | 33.23 births per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1905 | 31.93 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1906 | 32.97 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 32.99 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 32.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1909 | 32.97 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 31.91 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1911 | 31.01 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1912 | 30.97 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 28.94 births per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1914 | 28.85 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1915 | 27.15 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1916 | 25.73 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1917 | 26.03 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 25.37 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1919 | 20.52 births per 1,000 people | -19.1% |
| 1920 | 27.18 births per 1,000 people | +32.5% |
| 1921 | 26.12 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1922 | 25.11 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1923 | 25.41 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 23.97 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1925 | 23.83 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 23.16 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1927 | 22.55 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1928 | 22.95 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 22.3 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1930 | 21.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1931 | 20.78 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1932 | 19.89 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1933 | 18.51 births per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1934 | 19.16 births per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1935 | 19.65 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 19.2 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1937 | 20.03 births per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 21.08 births per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1939 | 21.29 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 17.81 births per 1,000 people | -16.4% |
| 1941 | 24.25 births per 1,000 people | +36.2% |
| 1942 | 16.65 births per 1,000 people | -31.4% |
| 1943 | 20.54 births per 1,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1944 | 21.3 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1945 | 25.64 births per 1,000 people | +20.4% |
| 1946 | 28.1 births per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1947 | 28.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 27.76 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1949 | 26.3 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1950 | 24.6 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1951 | 23.09 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 23.2 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 22.07 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 21.58 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 21.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 20.87 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 20.2 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 18.68 births per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 19.02 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 18.61 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 18.44 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 18.2 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 18.25 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 17.71 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 17.09 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 17 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 16.83 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 15.94 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 14.55 births per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 13.99 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 13.28 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 12.72 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 12.2 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 13.35 births per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 13.98 births per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 14.16 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 13.88 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 13.48 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 13.33 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 13.22 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 13.26 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 13.74 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 13.82 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 13.36 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 12.83 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 12.35 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 12.15 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 12.82 births per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 12.79 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 13.18 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 13.08 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 13.27 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 12.82 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 12.85 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.37 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 11.87 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 11.56 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 11.09 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 10.97 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 10.84 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.69 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 10.88 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.07 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.03 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.2 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.23 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.35 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 11.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 11.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.71 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 10.5 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 10.14 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.62 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.14 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 8.63 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 8.27 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.41 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8.96 births per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 8.1 births per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 7.8 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 7.8 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7.8 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 84% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7.8 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.33 births per 1,000 people, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual birth rate and peak birth month 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | +36.2% | 17.81 births per 1,000 people | 24.25 births per 1,000 people |
| 1920 | +32.5% | 20.52 births per 1,000 people | 27.18 births per 1,000 people |
| 1942 | -31.4% | 24.25 births per 1,000 people | 16.65 births per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 36.91 births per 1,000 people | 35.65 births per 1,000 people | 38.18 births per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1880s | 35.64 births per 1,000 people | 33.66 births per 1,000 people | 36.79 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 32.79 births per 1,000 people | 30.16 births per 1,000 people | 34.72 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 32.68 births per 1,000 people | 31.61 births per 1,000 people | 33.38 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 27.65 births per 1,000 people | 20.52 births per 1,000 people | 31.91 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 24.26 births per 1,000 people | 22.3 births per 1,000 people | 27.18 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 20.15 births per 1,000 people | 18.51 births per 1,000 people | 21.92 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 23.66 births per 1,000 people | 16.65 births per 1,000 people | 28.24 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 21.46 births per 1,000 people | 18.68 births per 1,000 people | 24.6 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.26 births per 1,000 people | 14.55 births per 1,000 people | 18.61 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.44 births per 1,000 people | 12.2 births per 1,000 people | 14.16 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.03 births per 1,000 people | 12.15 births per 1,000 people | 13.82 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.32 births per 1,000 people | 11.09 births per 1,000 people | 13.27 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.04 births per 1,000 people | 10.69 births per 1,000 people | 11.35 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.06 births per 1,000 people | 8.27 births per 1,000 people | 11.4 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 births per 1,000 people | 7.8 births per 1,000 people | 8.96 births per 1,000 people | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual birth rate and peak birth month in Finland?
- Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Finland was 7.8 births per 1,000 people in 2024, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.18 births per 1,000 people in 1879.
- What is the lowest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for annual birth rate and peak birth month?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual birth rate and peak birth month rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual birth rate and peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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