Finland's population is declining: mortality exceeds birth rate
According to the latest data from Statistics Finland, Finland's population development continues to be challenging. During the period from January to July of this year, significantly fewer children were born in Finland than the number of people who died. The difference between the birth rate and the mortality rate was a total of 6,727 people.
Low birth rates have been a long-term phenomenon in Finland, which worries many experts. When the number of deaths exceeds the number of births, natural population growth remains negative. This means that without immigration, Finland's population would decrease.
Statistics show that the aging of the population significantly affects the mortality rate. At the same time, the decrease in the number of families with children and the shrinking size of families keep the birth rate at a low level. These factors together create pressure on Finnish society and the service system.
Changes in population development will affect, among other things, the availability of labor and public finances in the future. Authorities and policymakers are monitoring the situation closely, as the age structure of the population is changing rapidly. Statistics Finland regularly publishes new data, which can be used to assess the effects of population changes on the future of the entire country.