Total population by age (70 years old) in Finland
Finland: Total population by age was 69.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.47
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 234 countries
All-time high
74.81
in 2018
All-time low
17.64
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Finland is 69.47, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Finland peaked at 74.81 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.64, in 1951.
That places Finland 71st out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.16 | — |
| 1951 | 17.64 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 18.1 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 19.19 | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 19.72 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 19.85 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 20.25 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 21.25 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 21.91 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 21.52 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 21.1 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 22.15 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 22.67 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 22.11 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 22.75 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 24.55 | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 25.41 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 25.6 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 27.21 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 28.69 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 28.99 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 29.84 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 30.73 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 31.02 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 32.33 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 33.41 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 34.52 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 36.48 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 37.26 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 38.15 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 38.87 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 38.92 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 39.26 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 38.44 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 37.7 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 36.94 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 35.32 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 35.29 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 36.02 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 33.42 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 35.93 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 40.88 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 40.23 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 41.18 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 42.13 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 42.58 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 43.31 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 43.2 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 44.04 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 45.11 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 45.45 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 44.93 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 43.6 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 41.77 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 41.59 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 43.52 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 44.23 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 45.1 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 47.47 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 49.48 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 46.53 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 51.39 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 50.39 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 45.83 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 51.82 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 59.3 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 69.45 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 74.03 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 74.81 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 73.94 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 71.84 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 69.25 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 69.2 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 69.47 | +0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 69.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 4.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 69.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.76 | 17.64 | 21.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.22 | 21.1 | 28.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.27 | 28.99 | 38.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.02 | 33.42 | 39.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.86 | 35.93 | 45.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.71 | 41.59 | 49.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.75 | 45.83 | 74.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.94 | 69.2 | 71.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Finland?
- Total population by age in Finland was 69.47 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.81 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.64 in 1951.
- How does Finland rank for total population by age?
- Finland ranks 71st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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