Finland: Population growth (annual %)
In , Finland's Population growth (annual %) was 0.64.
That's up 28.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Finland ranks #130 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.64
- Trough
- 0.11
- 1-year change
- +28.7%
- 5-year change
- +483.2%
- +42.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +55.4%
- +4.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.6426 | |
| 0.4992 | |
| 0.2719 | |
| 0.2073 | |
| 0.1436 | |
| 0.1102 | |
| 0.1326 | |
| 0.2347 | |
| 0.2874 | |
| 0.3294 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Finland's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Finland's Population growth (annual %) was 0.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Finland's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Finland's Population growth (annual %) rose 28.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Finland rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Finland ranked #130 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Finland's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Finland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 58.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.