Share of births by age of mother in Finland
Finland: Share of births by age of mother was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 1967
All-time low
1.1%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Finland is 1.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Finland peaked at 11.0% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2022.
Finland ranks 210th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.4% | — |
| 1951 | 4.2% | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 4.2% | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 4.5% | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 4.8% | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 4.9% | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 5.1% | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 5.6% | +9.4% |
| 1958 | 6.0% | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 5.8% | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 6.0% | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 5.8% | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 5.9% | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 7.2% | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 8.6% | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 10.2% | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 10.9% | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 11.0% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 11.0% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 10.8% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 10.4% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 10.0% | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 9.3% | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 8.8% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 8.3% | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 6.9% | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 5.7% | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 5.5% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.7% | 5.8% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 5.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Finland?
- Share of births by age of mother in Finland was 1.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Finland ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.