Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Finland
Finland: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status was 43,720 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43,720 Number
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 60 countries
All-time high
82,251 Number
in 1963
All-time low
43,383 Number
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Finland stood at 43,720 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Finland peaked at 82,251 Number in 1963 and was at its lowest, 43,383 Number, in 2023.
That places Finland 34th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82,129 Number | — |
| 1961 | 81,996 Number | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 81,454 Number | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 82,251 Number | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 80,428 Number | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 77,885 Number | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 77,697 Number | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 77,289 Number | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 73,654 Number | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 67,450 Number | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 64,559 Number | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 61,067 Number | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 58,864 Number | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 56,787 Number | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 62,472 Number | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 65,719 Number | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 66,846 Number | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 65,659 Number | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 63,983 Number | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 63,428 Number | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 63,064 Number | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 63,469 Number | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 66,106 Number | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 66,892 Number | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 65,076 Number | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 62,796 Number | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 60,632 Number | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 59,827 Number | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 63,316 Number | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 63,348 Number | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 65,549 Number | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 65,395 Number | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 66,731 Number | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 64,826 Number | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 65,231 Number | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 63,067 Number | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 60,723 Number | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 59,329 Number | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 57,108 Number | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 57,574 Number | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 56,742 Number | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 56,189 Number | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 55,555 Number | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 56,630 Number | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 57,758 Number | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 57,745 Number | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 58,840 Number | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 58,729 Number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 59,530 Number | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 60,430 Number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 60,980 Number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 59,961 Number | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 59,493 Number | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 58,134 Number | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 57,232 Number | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 55,472 Number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 52,814 Number | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 50,321 Number | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 47,577 Number | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 45,613 Number | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 46,463 Number | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 49,594 Number | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 44,951 Number | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 43,383 Number | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 43,720 Number | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,223 Number | 67,450 Number | 82,251 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,938 Number | 56,787 Number | 66,846 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,453 Number | 59,827 Number | 66,892 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,553 Number | 57,108 Number | 66,731 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,815 Number | 55,555 Number | 60,430 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,760 Number | 45,613 Number | 60,980 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,622 Number | 43,383 Number | 49,594 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Finland?
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Finland was 43,720 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 82,251 Number in 1963.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,383 Number in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
- Finland ranks 34th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and legal marital status rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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