Fertility and wanted fertility in Finland
Finland: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.25
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
190th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.72
in 1960
All-time low
1.25
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Finland stood at 1.25. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Finland peaked at 2.72 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2024.
Finland ranks 190th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.72 | — |
| 1961 | 2.72 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.68 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.59 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 2.48 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.41 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.32 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.14 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 1.93 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 1.83 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 1.68 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 1.58 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.49 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.61 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 1.68 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.68 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.63 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.64 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.71 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.74 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.69 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.64 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.6 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.69 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.71 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.78 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.79 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.85 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.81 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.78 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | -0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 86% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.47 | 1.93 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.65 | 1.49 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.7 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.72 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.35 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.25 | 1.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 187 Costa Rica 1.32 compare
- 188 Austria 1.31 compare
- 189 Switzerland 1.29 compare
- 190 Canada 1.25 compare
- 190 Luxembourg 1.25 compare
- 193 Greece 1.24 compare
- 193 Latvia 1.24 compare
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Finland?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Finland was 1.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Finland ranks 190th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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