Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Finland
Finland: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1.39 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.02 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
1.34 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2025
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Finland, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Finland stood at 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years.
That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Finland peaked at 3.02 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2025.
Finland ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Finland, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.02 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 2.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 2.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 2.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -27.1% |
| 1980 | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.68 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.6% |
| 2030 | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.6% |
| 2035 | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.5% |
| 2040 | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.7% |
| 2045 | 1.57 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.5% |
| 2050 | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | +8.7% |
| 2055 | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2060 | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2065 | 1.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2070 | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2080 | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 2085 | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2090 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2095 | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2100 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -27.1% | 2.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 6 French Polynesia 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 7 Lithuania 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 8 Iceland 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 10 Denmark 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 11 Réunion 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 12 Albania 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Finland?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Finland was 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Finland ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).