Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Finland
Finland: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 43.93 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43.93
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
50th
of 75 countries
All-time high
98.37
in 1950
All-time low
43.56
in 2023
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Finland, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in thousands in Finland is 43.93, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Finland peaked at 98.37 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 43.56, in 2023.
Finland ranks 50th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 98.37 | — |
| 1951 | 93.51 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 94.13 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 91.07 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 89.83 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 89.6 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 88.77 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 86.83 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 81.46 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 82.95 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 82.28 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 82.02 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 81.42 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 82.03 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 80.63 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 78.37 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 77.8 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 77.15 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 73.78 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 68.23 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 64.86 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 60.84 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 58.63 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 57.04 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 62.26 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 65.66 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 66.87 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 65.87 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 64.12 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 63.53 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 63.09 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 63.46 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 65.88 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 66.58 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 64.98 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 62.71 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 60.65 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 60.03 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 63.03 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 63.3 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 65.21 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 65.25 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 66.39 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 64.79 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 64.94 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 62.94 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 60.85 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 59.14 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 57.12 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 57.38 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 56.62 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 56.01 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 55.51 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 56.47 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 57.51 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 57.58 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 58.58 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 58.55 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 59.28 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 60.15 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 60.61 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 59.73 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 59.18 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 57.9 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 56.94 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 55.2 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 52.61 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 50.13 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 47.49 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 45.6 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 46.44 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 49.49 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 44.71 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 43.56 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 43.83 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 43.93 | +0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 43.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 43.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.65 | 81.46 | 98.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.37 | 68.23 | 82.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.97 | 57.04 | 66.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.37 | 60.03 | 66.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.4 | 57.12 | 66.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.62 | 55.51 | 60.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.54 | 45.6 | 60.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.32 | 43.56 | 49.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Finland?
- Number of births in thousands in Finland was 43.93 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.37 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.56 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for number of births in thousands?
- Finland ranks 50th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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