Female population by age group in Finland
Finland: Female population by age group was 115,610 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
115,610 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
244,839 people
in 1950
All-time low
115,610 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Finland stood at 115,610 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Finland peaked at 244,839 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 115,610 people, in 2023.
Finland ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Female population by age group in Finland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 244,839 people | — |
| 1951 | 242,536 people | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 236,137 people | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 229,425 people | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 223,013 people | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 218,440 people | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 215,841 people | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 213,306 people | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 209,264 people | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 205,380 people | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 201,857 people | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 198,349 people | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 195,827 people | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 195,252 people | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 194,764 people | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 192,854 people | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 190,423 people | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 188,159 people | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 184,879 people | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 178,510 people | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 170,352 people | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 163,354 people | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 157,175 people | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 150,751 people | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 147,320 people | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 147,545 people | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 148,920 people | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 151,129 people | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 154,220 people | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 156,374 people | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 156,466 people | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 155,844 people | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 155,869 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 157,131 people | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 158,446 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 158,798 people | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 157,958 people | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 155,626 people | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 153,161 people | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 151,791 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 152,028 people | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 154,090 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 157,182 people | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 159,384 people | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 160,280 people | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 160,048 people | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 158,120 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 155,143 people | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 151,487 people | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 147,643 people | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 144,096 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 141,387 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 139,279 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 138,213 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 138,312 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 138,882 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 140,170 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 141,845 people | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 143,453 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 145,060 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 146,649 people | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 147,738 people | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 148,451 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 148,456 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 147,380 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 145,226 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 142,150 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 138,275 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 133,342 people | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 127,836 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 122,915 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 119,836 people | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 117,706 people | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 115,610 people | -1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 115,610 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,311 people, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 115,610 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150,020 people, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 223,818 people | 205,380 people | 244,839 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 192,087 people | 178,510 people | 201,857 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 154,714 people | 147,320 people | 170,352 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 156,109 people | 151,791 people | 158,798 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,540 people | 147,643 people | 160,280 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,070 people | 138,213 people | 145,060 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,550 people | 127,836 people | 148,456 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,017 people | 115,610 people | 122,915 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More gender data for Finland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 722.94 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.98 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,869 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,869 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1211 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 21,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 22,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 21,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Finland?
- Female population by age group in Finland was 115,610 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 244,839 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,610 people in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for female population by age group?
- Finland ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.