Population by age group in Finland
Finland: Population by age group was 236,635 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Finland stood at 236,635 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Finland peaked at 500,547 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 236,635 people, in 2023.
Finland ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 457,170 people | 419,509 people | 500,547 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 391,858 people | 364,290 people | 412,485 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 316,708 people | 301,730 people | 347,741 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 319,348 people | 310,241 people | 325,028 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,534 people | 301,232 people | 327,072 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,566 people | 283,170 people | 296,563 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,698 people | 261,809 people | 303,547 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,560 people | 236,635 people | 251,462 people | 4 |
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More population data for Finland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 93,182 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Finland?
- Population by age group in Finland was 236,635 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 500,547 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,635 people in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for population by age group?
- Finland ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.