Total sample population, urban in Finland

Finland: Total sample population, urban was 3.79 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.79 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
58th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.79 million
in 2016
All-time low
1,924
in 1997
Years of data
16
1995–2016

Total sample population, urban in Finland, 1995–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1995200520161995: 2.0k1997: 1.9k1998: 1.9k2004: 2.3M2005: 2.3M2006: 2.2M2007: 2.3M2008: 2.2M2009: 2.3M2010: 2.1M2011: 2.1M2012: 2.1M2013: 3.4M2014: 3.8M2015: 3.8M2016: 3.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, urban in Finland stood at 3.79 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Finland peaked at 3.79 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,924, in 1997.

That places Finland 58th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, urban in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Finland, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 2,036 —
1997 1,924 -5.5%
1998 1,937 +0.7%
2004 2.25 million +116094.7%
2005 2.27 million +0.9%
2006 2.21 million -2.5%
2007 2.26 million +2.0%
2008 2.25 million -0.5%
2009 2.27 million +0.8%
2010 2.08 million -8.3%
2011 2.12 million +1.8%
2012 2.14 million +1.2%
2013 3.39 million +58.3%
2014 3.76 million +10.7%
2015 3.77 million +0.3%
2016 3.79 million +0.7%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 3.79 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 3.79 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, urban in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +116094.7% 1,937 2.25 million
2013 +58.3% 2.14 million 3.39 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,966 1,924 2,036 3
2000s 2.25 million 2.21 million 2.27 million 6
2010s 3.01 million 2.08 million 3.79 million 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 55 Serbia 4.15 million compare
  2. 56 El Salvador 4.13 million compare
  3. 57 Sri Lanka 3.82 million compare
  4. 59 Denmark 3.78 million compare
  5. 60 Norway 3.76 million compare
  6. 61 Costa Rica 3.73 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Finland?
Total sample population, urban in Finland was 3.79 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 3.79 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,924 in 1997.
How does Finland rank for total sample population, urban?
Finland ranks 58th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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