Finland Population Pyramid 2022

Finland
2022
Population: 5,569,298

Year

-5 -1   2022  +1 +5

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Finland in 2022

The population of Finland in 2022 was 5,569,299. A decade earlier, in 2012, the population was 5,413,972; it has grown by 2.9% since.

Half of the population was younger than 43.5 years; 15.2% were children under 15 and 23.2% were 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
5,569,299
Median age
43.5
0-14 %
15.2%
65+ %
23.2%
Child dependency
24.7
Old-age dependency
37.7
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 5,569,299 43.5
Norway 5,456,802 40.4
Denmark 5,902,904 42.1
Ireland 5,110,016 38.9
Lithuania 2,816,920 43.6
How many people lived in Finland in 2022?
Finland had a population of 5,569,299 in 2022.
Is the population of Finland increasing or decreasing?
Finland's population grew 2.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 5,351,645 by 2050.
How old is the population of Finland?
The median age in Finland is 43.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Finland's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Finland, 15.2% of people are under 15 and 23.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Finland have?
Finland has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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