Births

Statistics
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Statistics on births describe numbers of births and birth rate according to various background variables. The statistics contain data on liveborn and stillborn children, whose mother is permanently resident in Finland at the time of birth. Data are obtained from the Population Information System and published once a year.

Key figures

Live births

43,383
2023
Births
Updated: 24/05/2024

Total fertility rate

1.26
2023
Births
Updated: 24/05/2024

Detailed tables of the statistics are available in the StatFin database

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Releases

Births 2023, vital statistics and population | Database release
Births 2022, background country | Release
Births 2022, vital statistics and population | Database release

Future releases

Figures

See key statistical data in the figures.

Live births in 1751 to 2023

Total fertility rate in 1776 to 2023

Live births by mother's age in 2000 to 2023

Live births by mother's background country in 1990 to 2022

Total fertility rate by region in 2000 to 2023

Live births by municipality in 2000 to 2023

Documentation

Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.

Go to documentation of the statistics

Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Births [online publication].
ISSN=1798-2413. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 21.11.2024].
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Statistical experts

Inquiries primarily

Juhana Nordberg
Senior Statistician
029 551 3051