Replacement-level fertility rate in Finland
Finland: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.07 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Replacement-level fertility rate in Finland, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2.07 for replacement-level fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Finland peaked at 2.18 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 1990.
That places Finland 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 170 Austria 2.07 compare
- 170 Barbados 2.07 compare
- 170 Belgium 2.07 compare
- 170 Chile 2.07 compare
- 170 Czechia 2.07 compare
- 170 Denmark 2.07 compare
- 170 Estonia 2.07 compare
- 170 France 2.07 compare
- 170 Germany 2.07 compare
- 170 Iceland 2.07 compare
- 170 Israel 2.07 compare
- 170 Japan 2.07 compare
- 170 Netherlands 2.07 compare
- 170 Norway 2.07 compare
- 170 Qatar 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovakia 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovenia 2.07 compare
- 170 Sweden 2.07 compare
- 170 Switzerland 2.07 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 2.07 compare
- 170 United Kingdom 2.07 compare
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 replacement-level fertility rate in Finland?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Finland was 2.07 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Finland ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.