Children per woman vs population growth in Finland

Finland: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.2933 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.2933
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
207th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.39
in 1950
All-time low
-0.3287
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Finland, 1950–2023

-0.500.511.5195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Finland is -0.2933, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 346.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Finland peaked at 1.39 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.3287, in 2022.

That places Finland 207th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.19 0.9807 1.39 10
1960s 0.781 0.4847 0.9607 10
1970s 0.4013 0.2945 0.4685 10
1980s 0.3493 0.2466 0.4663 10
1990s 0.2562 0.1534 0.3341 10
2000s 0.1688 0.1175 0.2007 10
2010s 0.0381 -0.1538 0.1817 10
2020s -0.2326 -0.3287 -0.146 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 204 Portugal -0.2806 compare
  2. 205 Republic of Moldova -0.2851 compare
  3. 206 Jersey -0.2858 compare
  4. 208 Chinese Taipei -0.3128 compare
  5. 209 Russia -0.3422 compare
  6. 210 Germany -0.3724 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Finland?
Children per woman vs population growth in Finland was -0.2933 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 1950.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3287 in 2022.
How does Finland rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Finland ranks 207th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 346.3%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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