Finland Population Pyramid 1950

Finland
1950
Population: 4,008,407

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Finland in 1950

In 1950, Finland had a total population of 4,008,407 people. The median age was 27.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 46.8 children under 15 and 10.4 people aged 65 or over.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,008,407
Median age
27.8
0-14 %
29.8%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
46.8
Old-age dependency
10.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
5,351,645
Population 2100
4,601,058
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.26

The fertility rate of Finland was 1.26 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 81.7

Life expectancy at birth was 81.7 years in 2023: 84.4 for women and 79.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

434,505 immigrants live in Finland, 7.7% of the population.

Ukraine63,352
Estonia55,655
Sweden39,331
Iraq21,546
Russian Federation17,907
Where emigrants live (2024)

181,802 people born in Finland live in other countries.

Sweden129,139
Norway7,986
Australia7,752
Canada7,526
Estonia6,040
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Finland 4,008,407 27.8
Denmark 4,268,405 31.7
Norway 3,265,191 32.6
Ireland 2,912,654 30.0
Lithuania 2,432,996 26.2
How many people lived in Finland in 1950?
Finland had a population of 4,008,407 in 1950.
What is the median age in Finland?
Finland's median age is 27.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Finland?
In Finland, 29.8% of people are under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Finland's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Finland's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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