Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Finland
Finland: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 60.87 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
60.87
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.87
in 2020
All-time low
48.43
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Finland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Finland stood at 60.87. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Finland peaked at 60.87 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.43, in 1950.
Finland ranks 175th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.43 | — |
| 1955 | 49.62 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 50.59 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 51.19 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 51.26 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 51.52 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 52.48 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 52.98 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 54.38 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 55.58 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 56.61 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 57.72 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 58.9 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 60.34 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 60.87 | +0.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 60.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 80% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 60.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.02 | 48.43 | 49.62 | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.89 | 50.59 | 51.19 | 2 |
| 1970s | 51.39 | 51.26 | 51.52 | 2 |
| 1980s | 52.73 | 52.48 | 52.98 | 2 |
| 1990s | 54.98 | 54.38 | 55.58 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.16 | 56.61 | 57.72 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.62 | 58.9 | 60.34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.87 | 60.87 | 60.87 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Finland?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Finland was 60.87 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.87 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.43 in 1950.
- How does Finland rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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