Short-term population projections in Finland

Finland: Short-term population projections was 68,412 in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
68,412
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
70,006
in 2042
All-time low
58,011
in 2024
Years of data
27
2024–2050

Short-term population projections in Finland, 2024–2050

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2024203720502024: 58.0k2025: 61.5k2026: 62.0k2027: 62.6k2028: 63.1k2029: 63.7k2030: 64.3k2031: 65.0k2032: 65.6k2033: 66.3k2034: 67.0k2035: 67.6k2036: 68.2k2037: 68.7k2038: 69.1k2039: 69.5k2040: 69.8k2041: 69.9k2042: 70.0k2043: 70.0k2044: 69.9k2045: 69.8k2046: 69.5k2047: 69.3k2048: 69.0k2049: 68.7k2050: 68.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2050, short-term population projections in Finland stood at 68,412.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Finland peaked at 70,006 in 2042 and was at its lowest, 58,011, in 2024.

That places Finland 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Short-term population projections in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Short-term population projections (2024-2050) in Finland, 2024 to 2050.
Year Value Change
2024 58,011 —
2025 61,506 +6.0%
2026 62,022 +0.8%
2027 62,561 +0.9%
2028 63,125 +0.9%
2029 63,718 +0.9%
2030 64,339 +1.0%
2031 64,984 +1.0%
2032 65,646 +1.0%
2033 66,311 +1.0%
2034 66,964 +1.0%
2035 67,590 +0.9%
2036 68,171 +0.9%
2037 68,692 +0.8%
2038 69,138 +0.6%
2039 69,498 +0.5%
2040 69,762 +0.4%
2041 69,940 +0.3%
2042 70,006 +0.1%
2043 69,998 -0.0%
2044 69,908 -0.1%
2045 69,750 -0.2%
2046 69,531 -0.3%
2047 69,269 -0.4%
2048 68,985 -0.4%
2049 68,696 -0.4%
2050 68,412 -0.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 68,412 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 66% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 68,412 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 61,824 58,011 63,718 6
2030s 67,133 64,339 69,498 10
2040s 69,584 68,696 70,006 10
2050s 68,412 68,412 68,412 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Switzerland 103,548 compare
  2. 18 Bulgaria 88,471 compare
  3. 19 Denmark 70,402 compare
  4. 21 Slovakia 68,358 compare
  5. 21 Slovakia 68,358 compare
  6. 23 Norway 63,076 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term population projections in Finland?
Short-term population projections in Finland was 68,412 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 70,006 in 2042.
What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 58,011 in 2024.
How does Finland rank for short-term population projections?
Finland ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Short-term population projections (2024-2050)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
41 places, 1,107 data points, 2024–2050
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