Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland is 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Finland 201st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 198 Gabon 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 199 New Caledonia 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 200 Bolivia 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 202 Norway 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 203 Kazakhstan 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 204 Mauritania 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre compare
More population data for Finland
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- 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)
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- 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland was 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 201st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.