Distribution of households with children by number of children in Finland
Finland: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 45.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
45.7
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
33rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
45.7
in 2025
All-time low
42
in 2023
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of households with children by number of children in Finland stood at 45.7. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Finland peaked at 45.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2023.
Finland ranks 33rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.1 | — |
| 2005 | 43.3 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.7 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 42.4 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 43.8 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 43.2 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 44.3 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 43.6 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 43.7 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.2 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 42.7 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 43.5 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 45 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 43.5 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 43.9 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 44.3 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 44.1 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 43.5 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 43 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 45.7 | +3.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 45.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 45.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.25 | 42.4 | 43.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.87 | 42.7 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.72 | 42 | 45.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households with children by number of children in Finland?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Finland was 45.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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