Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Finland
Finland: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 9.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.3%
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
21st
of 22 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2010
All-time low
7.0%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Finland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Finland is 9.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Finland peaked at 32.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2017.
That places Finland 21st out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.9% | — |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -47.1% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | +64.9% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | +148.6% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +77.6% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | -51.8% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -22.9% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | +10.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.6%, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 7.0% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 8.4% | 27.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 18 Norway 14.8% compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.8% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 14.8% compare
- 22 Cyprus 8.0% 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 overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Finland?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Finland was 9.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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