Male population by age group in Finland
Finland: Male population by age group was 121,026 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
121,026 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
255,707 people
in 1950
All-time low
121,026 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Finland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Finland recorded 121,026 people for male population by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Finland peaked at 255,707 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 121,026 people, in 2023.
That places Finland 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Finland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 255,707 people | — |
| 1951 | 253,066 people | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 246,412 people | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 239,555 people | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 232,464 people | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 227,335 people | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 224,766 people | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 222,163 people | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 217,917 people | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 214,129 people | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 210,628 people | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 206,467 people | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 203,308 people | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 202,618 people | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 202,212 people | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 200,310 people | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 198,014 people | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 195,909 people | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 192,468 people | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 185,781 people | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 177,388 people | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 170,224 people | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 164,110 people | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 157,929 people | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 154,408 people | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 154,634 people | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 156,575 people | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 158,959 people | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 161,835 people | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 163,877 people | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 163,782 people | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 162,897 people | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 163,005 people | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 164,476 people | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 165,924 people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 166,232 people | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 165,198 people | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 162,600 people | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 159,813 people | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 158,449 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 158,922 people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 161,031 people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 164,076 people | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 166,218 people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 166,790 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 166,242 people | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 164,403 people | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 161,312 people | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 157,351 people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 153,589 people | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 150,308 people | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 147,650 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 145,719 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 144,955 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 145,107 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 145,445 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 146,373 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 148,035 people | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 149,870 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 151,504 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 153,222 people | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 154,565 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 155,082 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 155,092 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 154,194 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 152,033 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 148,809 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 144,751 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 139,758 people | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 133,971 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 128,549 people | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 125,306 people | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 123,292 people | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 121,026 people | -1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 121,026 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 121,026 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 76% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 233,351 people | 214,129 people | 255,707 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 199,772 people | 185,781 people | 210,628 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 161,994 people | 154,408 people | 177,388 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,238 people | 158,449 people | 166,232 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,993 people | 153,589 people | 166,790 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,497 people | 144,955 people | 151,504 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,148 people | 133,971 people | 155,092 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,543 people | 121,026 people | 128,549 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 male population by age group in Finland?
- Male population by age group in Finland was 121,026 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 255,707 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,026 people in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for male population by age group?
- Finland ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.