Share of births outside marriage in Finland
Finland: Share of births outside marriage was 48.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48.4
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
48.62
in 2022
All-time low
4
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Share of births outside marriage in Finland, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 48.4 for share of births outside marriage in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Finland peaked at 48.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1960.
Finland ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4 | — |
| 1961 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 4.2 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 4.6 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 5.1 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 5.6 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 5.8 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 5.5 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 6.7 | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 7.9 | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 9 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 10.1 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 10.9 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 11.1 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 11.4 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 12 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 13.1 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 13.3 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 13.6 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 14 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 15.1 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 16.4 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 18 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 19.2 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 20.6 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 22.9 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 25.2 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 27.4 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 28.9 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 30.3 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 31.3 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 33.1 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 35.4 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 36.5 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 37.2 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 38.7 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 39.2 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 39.5 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 39.9 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 40 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 40.8 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 40.4 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 40.5 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 40.6 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 40.7 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.9 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 41.1 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.9 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.5 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 42.1 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 42.8 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 44.3 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 44.9 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 44.8 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.6 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 45.4 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 46.1 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 47.71 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 48.62 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 48.4 | -0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 48.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Finland's 48.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.61 | 4 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.04 | 5.5 | 12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.62 | 13.1 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.4 | 25.2 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.25 | 39.2 | 40.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.24 | 40.9 | 45.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.71 | 46.1 | 48.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 14 Belgium 52.4 compare
- 15 Spain 49.96 compare
- 16 New Zealand 48.43 compare
- 18 United Kingdom 47.6 compare
- 19 Czechia 47.09 compare
- 20 Netherlands 42.14 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Finland?
- Share of births outside marriage in Finland was 48.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.62 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1960.
- How does Finland rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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