Finland Population Pyramid 2023

Finland
2023
Population: 5,601,185

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Finland in 2023

The population of Finland in 2023 was 5,601,186. That is 3.0% more than in 2013, when the population stood at 5,439,053.

Half of the population was younger than 43.8 years; 14.9% were children under 15 and 23.6% 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
5,601,186
Median age
43.8
0-14 %
14.9%
65+ %
23.6%
Child dependency
24.3
Old-age dependency
38.3
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 5,601,186 43.8
Norway 5,519,167 40.5
Denmark 5,948,137 42.2
Ireland 5,196,630 39.4
Lithuania 2,854,099 43.1
What was the population of Finland in 2023?
In 2023, Finland's population was 5,601,186.
Is Finland's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 3.0% from 2013, with a projected population of 5,351,645 in 2050.
What is the median age in Finland?
Finland's median age is 43.8 years.
What share of Finland's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Finland, 14.9% of people are under 15 and 23.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Finland's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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