Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Finland

Finland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli was 4.40 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
4.40 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.51 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.02 million
in 1987
Years of data
25
1987–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Finland, 1987–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1987200520231987: 2.0M1991: 2.6M1995: 2.2M2000: 2.9M2003: 3.1M2004: 3.3M2005: 3.5M2006: 3.6M2007: 3.7M2008: 3.8M2009: 4.0M2010: 4.0M2011: 4.1M2012: 4.1M2013: 4.1M2014: 4.2M2015: 4.2M2016: 4.3M2017: 4.3M2018: 4.4M2019: 4.4M2020: 4.5M2021: 4.5M2022: 4.4M2023: 4.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Finland stood at 4.40 million.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Finland peaked at 4.51 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million, in 1987.

That places Finland 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.02 million 2.02 million 2.02 million 1
1990s 2.40 million 2.18 million 2.63 million 2
2000s 3.49 million 2.87 million 3.98 million 8
2010s 4.22 million 4.02 million 4.42 million 10
2020s 4.46 million 4.40 million 4.51 million 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 29 Chile 4.86 million compare
  2. 30 Thailand 4.83 million compare
  3. 31 Israel 4.45 million compare
  4. 33 Viet Nam 4.24 million compare
  5. 34 Portugal 3.89 million compare
  6. 35 South Africa 3.70 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Finland?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Finland was 4.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 4.51 million in 2021.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million in 1987.
How does Finland rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli?
Finland ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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