Comparison of fertility rates in Finland

Finland: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.28 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.28
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
204th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 1947
All-time low
1.28
in 2023
Years of data
85
1939–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in Finland, 1939–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Finland is 1.28, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 85 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Finland peaked at 3.46 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2023.

That places Finland 204th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 85 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 2.55 2.55 2.55 1
1940s 2.88 2 3.46 10
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

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 201 Costa Rica 1.33 compare
  2. 202 Austria 1.32 compare
  3. 203 Poland 1.3 compare
  4. 205 St. Pierre and Miquelon 1.27 compare
  5. 206 Mauritius 1.24 compare
  6. 207 Spain 1.21 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More population data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in Finland?
Comparison of fertility rates in Finland was 1.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 1947.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2023.
How does Finland rank for comparison of fertility rates?
Finland ranks 204th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of fertility rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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