World population growth in Finland
Finland: World population growth was -0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Finland, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Finland is -0.4%, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Finland peaked at 1.4% in 1800 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 1969.
That places Finland 137th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Finland?
- World population growth in Finland was -0.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1800.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 1969.
- How does Finland rank for world population growth?
- Finland ranks 137th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.