Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Finland
Finland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,352 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,352 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
65th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,352 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
415.42 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1,352 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Finland peaked at 1,352 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 415.42 thousands, in 1970.
That places Finland 65th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Finland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 415.42 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 427.58 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 441.58 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 458.02 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 474.3 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 491.51 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 508.27 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 523.92 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 540.87 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 554.06 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 567.34 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 577.22 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 585.47 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 595.48 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 603.94 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 606.26 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 617.79 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 629.45 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 639.38 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 651.05 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 661.86 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 673.04 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 684.86 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 695.36 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 706.21 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 719.8 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 732.5 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 743.24 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 752.47 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 758.82 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 767.12 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 777.09 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 787.26 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 798.43 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 813.08 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 830.88 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 841.07 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 868.64 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 875.16 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 891.97 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 910.39 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 940.98 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 979.54 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,018 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,057 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,092 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,123 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,150 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,179 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,205 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,231 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,256 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,279 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,308 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1,333 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,352 thousands | +1.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,352 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 4.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,352 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 483.56 thousands | 415.42 thousands | 554.06 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 607.34 thousands | 567.34 thousands | 651.05 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 712.82 thousands | 661.86 thousands | 758.82 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 825.07 thousands | 767.12 thousands | 891.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,066 thousands | 910.39 thousands | 1,205 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,293 thousands | 1,231 thousands | 1,352 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- 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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- 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 65 years or older in Finland?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Finland was 1,352 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,352 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.42 thousands in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Finland ranks 65th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release