Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Finland
Finland: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order was 43,720 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43,720 Number
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
32nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
82,129 Number
in 1960
All-time low
43,383 Number
in 2023
Years of data
45
1960–2024
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 43,720 Number for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in 2024.
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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Finland peaked at 82,129 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 43,383 Number, in 2023.
That places Finland 32nd out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82,129 Number | — |
| 1965 | 77,885 Number | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 64,559 Number | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 65,719 Number | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 63,026 Number | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 64,999 Number | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 62,674 Number | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 60,505 Number | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 59,657 Number | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 62,889 Number | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 63,253 Number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 65,395 Number | +3.4% |
| 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 | 80,007 Number | 77,885 Number | 82,129 Number | 2 |
| 1970s | 65,139 Number | 64,559 Number | 65,719 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 62,429 Number | 59,657 Number | 64,999 Number | 7 |
| 1990s | 62,220 Number | 57,108 Number | 66,731 Number | 9 |
| 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Finland?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Finland was 43,720 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 82,129 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,383 Number in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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