Finland Population Pyramid 1963

Finland
1963
Population: 4,523,898

Year

-5 -1   1963  +1 +5

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Finland in 1963

As of 1963, Finland counted 4,523,898 inhabitants. That is 9.3% more than in 1953, when the population stood at 4,139,764.

Half of the population was younger than 28.5 years; 28.4% were children under 15 and 7.7% were 65 or older. 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
4,523,898
Median age
28.5
0-14 %
28.4%
65+ %
7.7%
Child dependency
44.4
Old-age dependency
12.0
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 4,523,899 28.5
Denmark 4,684,266 33.0
Norway 3,666,498 34.3
Lithuania 2,891,072 29.2
Ireland 2,843,034 29.2
How many people lived in Finland in 1963?
In 1963, Finland's population was 4,523,898.
Is Finland's population growing or shrinking?
Finland's population grew 9.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 5,351,645 by 2050.
How old is the population of Finland?
Finland's median age is 28.5 years.
What share of Finland's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Finland, 28.4% of people are under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Finland have?
Finland's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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