According to Statistics Finland, the baby boom seen in Finland in the last couple of years seems to have come to an end.
But with more people immigrating to the country than leaving the country, the country’s population continued to grow despite the increase in deaths.
In the first half of this year, the country had the lowest number of births ever.
In January-June, 22,180 births were registered in Finland, which is 2,453 less than in the first half of 2021, according to the preliminary data of Statistics Finland.
The short rise in Finland’s birth rate in the last couple of years does not seem to be a continuous trend, says the number cruncher’s senior statistician. Joonas Toivola.
"The total fertility rate was at its lowest in 2019 (1.35), after which it rose in two consecutive years. However, based on the figures from the beginning of this year, it does not look like the growth will continue," Toivola said in his announcement.
The number of dead increased, net migration at a record high
In terms of mortality, 30,854 deaths were recorded in the first half of the year, which is 3,166 more than in the same period in 2021.
Statistics Finland estimates that the country’s natural population growth was at a record low during the first six months of this year.
However, according to older statistics, net immigration – the difference between immigration and emigration – is still strong in Finland. Joni Rantakari.
"Last year, the net migration gain was the largest in 30 years. At the beginning of this year, the number was even higher than in the same period last year," Rantakari stated in his statement that Finland’s population has continued to grow despite the country’s natural population decline.
According to preliminary data, Finland’s population was 5,552,550 in June, according to the agency.
Source: The Nordic Page