Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Finland
Finland: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 5.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Finland, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Finland stood at 5.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.6% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Finland peaked at 6.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2017.
That places Finland 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.8% | — |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +53.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +44.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +65.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.8% | 6.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Finland?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Finland was 5.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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