Finland: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Finland's Urban population (% of total population) was 74.26.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Finland ranks #75 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.26
- Trough
- 68.51
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.1%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.6%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 74.2637 | |
| 74.0063 | |
| 73.6968 | |
| 73.3710 | |
| 73.0849 | |
| 72.7431 | |
| 72.3423 | |
| 71.9563 | |
| 71.6158 | |
| 71.3055 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Finland's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Finland's Urban population (% of total population) was 74.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Finland's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Finland's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Finland rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Finland ranked #75 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Finland's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Finland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.