Rural population, annual growth rate in Finland
Finland: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.5476 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.5476 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 55.5%
World rank
141st
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.4537 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-1.34 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Finland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Finland stood at -0.5476 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 55.5% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Finland peaked at 0.4537 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -1.34 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Finland 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.8197 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.6794 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1963 | -0.536 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1964 | -0.5861 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1965 | -0.7262 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1966 | -0.6233 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1967 | -0.4162 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1968 | -0.4886 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1969 | -0.9937 % change on previous year | +103.4% |
| 1970 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1971 | -0.8856 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1972 | -0.4944 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1973 | -0.6221 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1974 | -0.7837 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1975 | -0.4528 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1976 | -0.3031 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1977 | -0.1523 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0249 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0045 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1980 | -0.0176 % change on previous year | -487.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1814 % change on previous year | -1132.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3978 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4537 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3568 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1113 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | -0.0184 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -242.5% |
| 1989 | 0.249 % change on previous year | +848.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3314 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2887 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2137 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 0.047 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1994 | -0.2347 % change on previous year | -599.8% |
| 1995 | -0.5125 % change on previous year | +118.4% |
| 1996 | -0.8227 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1997 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1998 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1999 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2000 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2001 | -0.9167 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2002 | -0.6731 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2003 | -0.5308 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2004 | -0.4442 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2005 | -0.4082 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2006 | -0.3959 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2007 | -0.4133 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2008 | -0.423 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2009 | -0.3445 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2010 | -0.3309 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2011 | -0.4425 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2012 | -0.556 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2013 | -0.5828 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2014 | -0.6596 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2015 | -0.7687 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2016 | -0.7963 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2017 | -0.9674 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2018 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2019 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2020 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2021 | -0.8574 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2022 | -0.9542 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2023 | -0.6822 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2024 | -0.3521 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2025 | -0.5476 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.6521 % change on previous year | -0.9937 % change on previous year | -0.4162 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.5001 % change on previous year | -1.34 % change on previous year | 0.0249 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.174 % change on previous year | -0.0184 % change on previous year | 0.4537 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4167 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 0.3314 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5698 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | -0.3445 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.769 % change on previous year | -1.34 % change on previous year | -0.3309 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.751 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | -0.3521 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 138 Estonia -0.5048 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Maldives -0.5233 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Palau -0.5436 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Paraguay -0.5603 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Tunisia -0.5867 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Mexico -0.5998 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Rural population 25.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Finland?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Finland was -0.5476 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4537 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Finland ranks 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.