Sex ratio at birth in Finland
Finland: Sex ratio at birth was 1.05 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 1972
All-time low
1.04
in 1994
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.05 for sex ratio at birth in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Finland peaked at 1.05 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1994.
That places Finland 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 | — |
| 1961 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 54 Lithuania 1.05 compare
- 54 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.05 compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 1.05 compare
- 57 Palestine, State of 1.05 compare
- 57 Switzerland 1.05 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,271 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.1074 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Finland?
- Sex ratio at birth in Finland was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 1972.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Finland ranks 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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