Fertility rate by age group in Finland
Finland: Fertility rate by age group was 3.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.1
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.27
in 1967
All-time low
3.1
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3.1 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Finland peaked at 37.27 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2023.
Finland ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.69 | — |
| 1951 | 25.4 | -8.3% |
| 1952 | 25.86 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 26.18 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 26.8 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 27.46 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 27.71 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 29.18 | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 29.5 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 28.96 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 28.01 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 25.19 | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 23.94 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 26.68 | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 29.77 | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 33.6 | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 36.3 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 37.27 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 36.53 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 34.03 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 32.14 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 29.56 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 28.09 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 26.26 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 27.6 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 27.77 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 26.28 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 23.82 | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 21.17 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 19.27 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 18.54 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 17.16 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 17 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 16.04 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 15.42 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 14.37 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 13.5 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 12.78 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 12.9 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 12.35 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 12.31 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 11.7 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.04 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 10.2 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.09 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.99 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 9.44 | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 9.18 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.49 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 9.93 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 10.67 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 11.24 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 10.82 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 10.68 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 10.06 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 9.26 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 8.87 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.59 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.48 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.41 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.92 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.75 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.57 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.35 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.39 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 4.96 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 4.05 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.22 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | -3.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 41% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.48 | 25.4 | 29.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.13 | 23.94 | 37.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.19 | 19.27 | 32.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.01 | 12.35 | 18.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 | 9.18 | 12.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 | 8.48 | 11.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 4.05 | 8.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Finland?
- Fertility rate by age group in Finland was 3.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.27 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Finland ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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