Number of children under 5, by world region in Finland
Finland: Number of children under 5, by world region was 178,591 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
178,591 people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
234,566 people
in 2044
All-time low
178,591 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Finland, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Finland is 178,591 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Finland peaked at 234,566 people in 2044 and was at its lowest, 178,591 people, in 2100.
Finland ranks 132nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Finland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 234,197 people | — |
| 2025 | 232,640 people | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 228,390 people | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 224,413 people | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 223,208 people | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 222,428 people | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 221,540 people | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 220,898 people | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 220,605 people | -0.1% |
| 2033 | 220,691 people | +0.0% |
| 2034 | 221,178 people | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 222,107 people | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 223,450 people | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 225,084 people | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 226,913 people | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 228,801 people | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 230,605 people | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 232,154 people | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 233,391 people | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 234,245 people | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 234,566 people | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 234,288 people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 233,430 people | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 231,984 people | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 229,996 people | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 227,581 people | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 224,820 people | -1.2% |
| 2051 | 221,800 people | -1.3% |
| 2052 | 218,607 people | -1.4% |
| 2053 | 215,348 people | -1.5% |
| 2054 | 212,141 people | -1.5% |
| 2055 | 209,113 people | -1.4% |
| 2056 | 206,337 people | -1.3% |
| 2057 | 203,837 people | -1.2% |
| 2058 | 201,686 people | -1.1% |
| 2059 | 199,912 people | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 198,436 people | -0.7% |
| 2061 | 197,301 people | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 196,591 people | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 196,198 people | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 196,042 people | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 196,134 people | +0.0% |
| 2066 | 196,424 people | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 196,813 people | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 197,260 people | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 197,787 people | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 198,335 people | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 198,867 people | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 199,355 people | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 199,767 people | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 200,059 people | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 200,187 people | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 200,101 people | -0.0% |
| 2077 | 199,786 people | -0.2% |
| 2078 | 199,264 people | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 198,489 people | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 197,465 people | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 196,283 people | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 195,035 people | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 193,756 people | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 192,466 people | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 191,105 people | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 189,652 people | -0.8% |
| 2087 | 188,173 people | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 186,722 people | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 185,317 people | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 184,003 people | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 182,841 people | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 181,847 people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 180,996 people | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 180,292 people | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 179,740 people | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 179,353 people | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 179,094 people | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 178,876 people | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 178,721 people | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 178,591 people | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 178,591 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 178,591 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 227,546 people | 222,428 people | 234,197 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 223,127 people | 220,605 people | 228,801 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 232,224 people | 227,581 people | 234,566 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 211,360 people | 199,912 people | 224,820 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 196,899 people | 196,042 people | 198,436 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 199,421 people | 198,335 people | 200,187 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 191,597 people | 185,317 people | 197,465 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 180,576 people | 178,721 people | 184,003 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 178,591 people | 178,591 people | 178,591 people | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Finland?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Finland was 178,591 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 234,566 people in 2044.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,591 people in 2100.
- How does Finland rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Finland ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.