Population in Finland

Finland: Population was 4,869 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
4,869
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
116th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,869
in 2030
All-time low
4,023
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Finland, 1990–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990201020301990: 4.0k1991: 4.0k1992: 4.1k1993: 4.1k1994: 4.1k1995: 4.1k1996: 4.2k1997: 4.2k1998: 4.2k1999: 4.2k2000: 4.2k2001: 4.3k2002: 4.3k2003: 4.3k2004: 4.3k2005: 4.3k2006: 4.4k2007: 4.4k2008: 4.4k2009: 4.4k2010: 4.5k2011: 4.5k2012: 4.5k2013: 4.5k2014: 4.6k2015: 4.6k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.6k2018: 4.6k2019: 4.6k2020: 4.7k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.7k2023: 4.8k2024: 4.8k2025: 4.8k2026: 4.8k2027: 4.8k2028: 4.9k2029: 4.9k2030: 4.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, population in Finland stood at 4,869. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Finland peaked at 4,869 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,023, in 1990.

Finland ranks 116th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Population in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Finland, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 4,023
1991 4,049 +0.6%
1992 4,075 +0.6%
1993 4,097 +0.5%
1994 4,117 +0.5%
1995 4,136 +0.5%
1996 4,155 +0.5%
1997 4,175 +0.5%
1998 4,197 +0.5%
1999 4,218 +0.5%
2000 4,237 +0.4%
2001 4,254 +0.4%
2002 4,271 +0.4%
2003 4,289 +0.4%
2004 4,311 +0.5%
2005 4,335 +0.6%
2006 4,362 +0.6%
2007 4,391 +0.7%
2008 4,420 +0.7%
2009 4,449 +0.6%
2010 4,475 +0.6%
2011 4,500 +0.5%
2012 4,524 +0.5%
2013 4,546 +0.5%
2014 4,566 +0.4%
2015 4,583 +0.4%
2016 4,600 +0.4%
2017 4,616 +0.3%
2018 4,629 +0.3%
2019 4,645 +0.3%
2020 4,664 +0.4%
2021 4,685 +0.5%
2022 4,722 +0.8%
2023 4,765 +0.9%
2024 4,795 +0.6%
2025 4,818 +0.5%
2026 4,833 +0.3%
2027 4,845 +0.2%
2028 4,855 +0.2%
2029 4,863 +0.2%
2030 4,869 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,124 4,023 4,218 10
2000s 4,332 4,237 4,449 10
2010s 4,569 4,475 4,645 10
2020s 4,784 4,664 4,863 10
2030s 4,869 4,869 4,869 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 113 Denmark 5,145 compare
  2. 114 El Salvador 5,040 compare
  3. 115 Norway 4,879 compare
  4. 117 Lebanon 4,719 compare
  5. 118 Oman 4,704 compare
  6. 119 Ireland 4,626 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Finland?
Population in Finland was 4,869 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 4,869 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,023 in 1990.
How does Finland rank for population?
Finland ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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