In 2024, the total population of Finland amounted to roughly 5.6 million. The largest age groups were 20 to 39 year-olds (1.41 million), and 40 to 59 year-olds (1.40 million), which made up over half of the population. While the number of individuals belonging to the younger age groups declined over the period from 2020 to 2024, the age group of 60 years and older continued to increase. By the end of 2024, number of people aged 60 or older was almost 1.7 million. The growing number of individuals aged 60 or older reflects the change towards an older population structure of the country.

The total population in Finland was estimated at 5.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Finland Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of 2024, roughly 5.01 million out of Finland's total population of 5.64 million were of Finnish origin. The majority of non-Finnish inhabitants were immigrants from Europe including Cyprus and Turkey. Around 305,300 inhabitants were of European origin, followed by 212,481 inhabitants of Asian origin.

As of 2023, roughly 5.03 million out of Finland's total population of 5.6 million were of Finnish origin. After Finnish and European origins, the largest inhabitant groups in Finland were of Asian and African origin.

Socio-demographics data Finland 2022 at municipality level - 39 attributes, including gender, age bands, and marital status

The total population of Finland amounted to approximately 5.60 million inhabitants in 2023. Slightly more than half of the population in Finland, roughly 2.8 million, were women, compared to around 2.77 million men. The population of Finland has been steadily increasing, but showed a slowing trend in recent years. Fertility rate dropped to an all-time low in Finland The slowing increase in the Finnish population can be seen in the country’s decreasing fertility rate, which dropped to an all-time low in 2019. The estimated number of children born to a woman amounted to 1.35 in 2019, whereas in 2010 this was 1.87. The number of elders in Finland exceeded the number of 0-to-19-year-olds Another factor slowing down the population growth is the aging population of the country. The number of people aged 60 years and older has been increasing in recent years, amounting to over 1.6 million in 2023. In 2018, the elderly population in Finland exceeded that of children and teenagers.

Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in Finland was reported at 23.9 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population, female (% of total population) in Finland was reported at 50.57 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population, male (% of total population) in Finland was reported at 49.43 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Historical dataset showing total population for Finland by year from 1950 to 2025.

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Population ages 00-04, male (% of male population) in Finland was reported at 4.3151 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Population ages 0-4, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Finland - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years was 11.10% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Finland - Proportion of population aged 15-24 years reached a record high of 12.30% in December of 2011 and a record low of 11.00% in December of 2023.

The total population of Finland stood at 5.6 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by 830,000 people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population will exhibit significant fluctuations over the period from 2024 to 2030, but it will ultimately end at the same level it started.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Finland FI: Population: Growth data was reported at 0.291 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.287 % for 2016. Finland FI: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.399 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.781 % in 1960 and a record low of -0.379 % in 1970. Finland FI: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. 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.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

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Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population) in Finland was reported at 6.5011 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Finland - Population as a % of EU population was 1.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Finland - Population as a % of EU population - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Finland - Population as a % of EU population reached a record high of 1.20% in December of 2024 and a record low of 1.20% in December of 2024.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Finland was reported at 18.28 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population) in Finland was reported at 5.8296 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.