Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in Finland
Finland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human was 5.64 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.64 million Number
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.64 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
5.45 million Number
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in Finland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5.64 million Number for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Finland peaked at 5.64 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.45 million Number, in 2014.
Finland ranks 23rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.45 million Number | — |
| 2015 | 5.47 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.49 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.50 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.51 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.52 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.53 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.53 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.55 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.56 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.60 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 5.64 million Number | +0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.64 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.64 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.49 million Number | 5.45 million Number | 5.52 million Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.57 million Number | 5.53 million Number | 5.64 million Number | 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 on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Finland?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Finland was 5.64 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 million Number in 2014.
- How does Finland rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human development of the country of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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