Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Finland
Finland: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 43,720 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Finland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Finland is 43,720, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 newborn's sex in Finland peaked at 60,980 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43,383, in 2023.
That places Finland 37th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 58,729 | — |
| 2008 | 59,530 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 60,430 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 60,980 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 59,961 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 59,493 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 58,134 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 57,232 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 55,472 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 52,814 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 50,321 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 47,577 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 45,613 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 46,463 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 49,594 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 44,951 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 43,383 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 43,720 | +0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 43,720 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Finland's 43,720 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,563 | 58,729 | 60,430 | 3 |
| 2010s | 54,760 | 45,613 | 60,980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,622 | 43,383 | 49,594 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population density 15.14 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Finland?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Finland was 43,720 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60,980 in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,383 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
- Finland ranks 37th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex 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 newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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