Share of the population born in another country in Finland
Finland: Share of the population born in another country was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Finland is 9.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Finland peaked at 9.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1990.
Finland ranks 101st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +53.9% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +31.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 46% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 98 Czechia 9.5% compare
- 99 Saint Helena 9.4% compare
- 100 Armenia 9.2% compare
- 102 Cote d'Ivoire 9.0% compare
- 103 Marshall Islands 8.8% compare
- 104 Gambia 8.6% 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Finland?
- Share of the population born in another country in Finland was 9.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Finland ranks 101st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.