Population ages 65 and above, female in Finland
Finland: Population ages 65 and above, female was 760,259 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
760,259
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
65th
of 218 countries
All-time high
760,259
in 2025
All-time low
202,909
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Finland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Finland stood at 760,259. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Finland peaked at 760,259 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 202,909, in 1960.
Finland ranks 65th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 202,909 | — |
| 1961 | 207,785 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 212,125 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 217,462 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 224,029 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 230,011 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 236,011 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 242,719 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 249,162 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 256,434 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 264,701 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 273,219 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 282,901 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 293,356 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 304,202 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 315,336 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 326,175 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 337,260 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 347,815 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 357,275 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 365,792 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 372,781 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 379,727 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 386,830 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 391,396 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 396,737 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 404,704 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 411,876 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 418,705 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 425,074 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 430,812 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 436,532 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 441,889 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 446,652 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 452,142 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 458,275 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 463,285 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 467,184 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 470,054 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 472,724 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 476,108 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 479,846 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 483,901 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 488,914 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 495,993 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 502,233 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 510,862 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 518,518 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 523,127 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 530,815 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 542,090 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 558,491 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 577,051 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 595,577 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 613,089 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 628,884 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 642,888 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 656,510 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 669,919 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 682,878 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 695,666 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 707,469 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 719,805 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 734,233 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 748,206 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 760,259 | +1.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 760,259 is above the median for high income countries, which is 191,012, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 760,259 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 549,313, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227,865 | 202,909 | 256,434 | 10 |
| 1970s | 310,224 | 264,701 | 357,275 | 10 |
| 1980s | 395,362 | 365,792 | 425,074 | 10 |
| 1990s | 453,955 | 430,812 | 472,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 501,032 | 476,108 | 530,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,738 | 542,090 | 682,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 727,606 | 695,666 | 760,259 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Finland?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Finland was 760,259 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 760,259 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,909 in 1960.
- How does Finland rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Finland ranks 65th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.