Finland: Rural population, percent

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 Finland

Rural population, percent of total population

 Latest value 14.23
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 24.26
 Min - Max 14.23 - 44.71
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 14.23 percent, a decline from 14.32 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 38.64 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Finland from 1960 to 2023 is 24.26 percent. The minimum value, 14.23 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 44.71 percent was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Finland - Rural population, percent - Recent values chart

Historical series
Finland - Rural population, percent - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

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 Population size 5.58 2023 million
 Percent urban population 85.77 2023 percent
 Population density 18 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 23.62 2023 percent
 Percent children 14.91 2023 percent
 Percent female population 50.58 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 14.23 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 62.68 2023 percent
 Refugee population 89,869 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 6 2015 percent
 Population growth 0.51 2023 percent
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