Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Finland

Finland: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was -0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.3%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 1950
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Finland, 1950–2023

-0.500.511.5195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Finland recorded -0.3% for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 346.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Finland peaked at 1.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2022.

That places Finland 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 10
1960s 0.8% 0.5% 1.0% 10
1970s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
1980s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.0% -0.2% 0.2% 10
2020s -0.2% -0.3% -0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 209 Portugal -0.3% compare
  2. 210 Moldova -0.3% compare
  3. 211 Jersey -0.3% compare
  4. 213 Taiwan -0.3% compare
  5. 214 Russia -0.3% compare
  6. 215 Germany -0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Finland?
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Finland was -0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1950.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2022.
How does Finland rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
Finland ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 346.3%. 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 Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.