Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Finland
Finland: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 814.5 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
814.5 thousands
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
133rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,149 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
814.5 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Finland recorded 814.5 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Finland peaked at 1,149 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 814.5 thousands, in 2025.
That places Finland 133rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Finland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,149 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,119 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,096 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,076 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,058 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,044 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,031 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1,017 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 1,005 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 989.78 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 976.01 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 965.21 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 956.79 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 952.04 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 950.35 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 951.52 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 951.54 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 951.63 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 952.96 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 960 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 962.29 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 964.22 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 965.61 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 968.29 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 970.74 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 972.25 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 971.78 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 968.58 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 961.36 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 951.15 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 943.01 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 936.34 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 931.6 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 927.02 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 920.11 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 914.57 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 906.91 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 901.19 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 894.6 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 891.18 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 888.34 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 887.69 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 888.99 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 891.4 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 895.03 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 896.61 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 896.02 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 894.18 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 890.43 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 882.24 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 871.04 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 860.87 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 851.8 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 843.6 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 829.48 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 814.5 thousands | -1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 814.5 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 814.5 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,058 thousands | 989.78 thousands | 1,149 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 956.81 thousands | 950.35 thousands | 976.01 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 965.63 thousands | 951.15 thousands | 972.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 916.65 thousands | 891.18 thousands | 943.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 891.09 thousands | 882.24 thousands | 896.61 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 845.22 thousands | 814.5 thousands | 871.04 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Finland?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Finland was 814.5 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,149 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 814.5 thousands in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Finland ranks 133rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release