Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Finland
Finland: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) 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 (UNICEF) 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% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 1.05 compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 1.05 compare
- 57 Palestine 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 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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