Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Finland
Finland: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.28
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 1950
All-time low
1.28
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Finland is 1.28, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Finland peaked at 3.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2023.
Finland ranks 211th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.15 | — |
| 1951 | 3.01 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 3.05 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 2.96 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 2.93 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 2.93 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 2.91 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 2.85 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.68 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 2.74 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.72 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 2.71 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 2.68 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.67 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.59 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 2.48 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 2.4 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.32 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.13 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 1.93 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 1.82 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 1.69 | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 1.57 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 1.5 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.61 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 1.68 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.68 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.64 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.63 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.63 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.65 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.71 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.73 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.69 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.64 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.6 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.59 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.69 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.71 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.78 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.79 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.84 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.84 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.74 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.84 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.56 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | -2.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 85% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.92 | 2.68 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.46 | 1.93 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.65 | 1.5 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 1.7 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.72 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.35 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.28 | 1.46 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Finland?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Finland was 1.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Finland ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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