How does Finland rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?

Finland ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland

Name: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Finland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0043 thousands per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

137th

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.0043 thousands per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0014 thousands per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland stood at 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Finland 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland, 1970 to 2023.
Year	thousands per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	—
1971	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	+2.9%
1972	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	+3.3%
1973	0.0015 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
1974	0.0016 thousands per square kilometre	+3.6%
1975	0.0016 thousands per square kilometre	+3.6%
1976	0.0017 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
1977	0.0017 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
1978	0.0018 thousands per square kilometre	+3.2%
1979	0.0018 thousands per square kilometre	+2.4%
1980	0.0019 thousands per square kilometre	+2.4%
1981	0.0019 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1982	0.0019 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
1983	0.002 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1984	0.002 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
1985	0.002 thousands per square kilometre	+0.4%
1986	0.002 thousands per square kilometre	+1.9%
1987	0.0021 thousands per square kilometre	+1.9%
1988	0.0021 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
1989	0.0021 thousands per square kilometre	+1.8%
1990	0.0022 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1991	0.0022 thousands per square kilometre	+1.7%
1992	0.0022 thousands per square kilometre	+1.8%
1993	0.0023 thousands per square kilometre	+1.5%
1994	0.0023 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
1995	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	+1.9%
1996	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	+1.8%
1997	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	+1.5%
1998	0.0025 thousands per square kilometre	+1.2%
1999	0.0025 thousands per square kilometre	+0.8%
2000	0.0025 thousands per square kilometre	+1.1%
2001	0.0026 thousands per square kilometre	+1.3%
2002	0.0026 thousands per square kilometre	+1.3%
2003	0.0026 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
2004	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	+1.8%
2005	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	+2.2%
2006	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
2007	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	+3.3%
2008	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	+0.8%
2009	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	+1.9%
2010	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	+2.1%
2011	0.0031 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
2012	0.0032 thousands per square kilometre	+4.1%
2013	0.0034 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2014	0.0035 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
2015	0.0036 thousands per square kilometre	+3.3%
2016	0.0037 thousands per square kilometre	+2.9%
2017	0.0038 thousands per square kilometre	+2.4%
2018	0.0039 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
2019	0.004 thousands per square kilometre	+2.2%
2020	0.0041 thousands per square kilometre	+2.2%
2021	0.0041 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%
2022	0.0042 thousands per square kilometre	+1.8%
2023	0.0043 thousands per square kilometre	+2.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0016 thousands per square kilometre	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	0.0018 thousands per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.002 thousands per square kilometre	0.0019 thousands per square kilometre	0.0021 thousands per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0023 thousands per square kilometre	0.0022 thousands per square kilometre	0.0025 thousands per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	0.0025 thousands per square kilometre	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0035 thousands per square kilometre	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	0.004 thousands per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0042 thousands per square kilometre	0.0041 thousands per square kilometre	0.0043 thousands per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Finland

134 Samoa 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre compare
135 Iran 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre compare
136 Colombia 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre compare
138 Palau 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre compare
139 Honduras 0.004 thousands per square kilometre compare
140 Benin 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland?: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Finland was 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Finland rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?: Finland ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Population aged 65 years or older (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 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit: thousands per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (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.