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
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.28 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.