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Birth rate lowest among women of Finnish background in 2022

release 08/12/2023 | Births 2022

According to Statistics Finland, the total fertility rate of women with Finnish background was 1.29 and that of women of foreign background 1.51 in 2022. The birth rate went down from the previous year in all origin groups. During the pandemic, the birth rate rose slightly but only for women of Finnish background.

The line graph depicts the total fertility rate of women based on their origin from the years 2013 to 2022. There has been a declining trend in fertility rates across all groups. Throughout the entire period, individuals with a foreign background born abroad have exhibited the highest fertility rates. Similarly high fertility rates have been observed among individuals with a foreign background overall. The total fertility rate for individuals with a Finnish background has been consistently lower throughout the entire time frame. In 2022, the total fertility rate for individuals with a Finnish background had decreased to 1.29, for those with a foreign background to 1.51, and for foreign-born individuals with a foreign background to 1.56 children per woman.

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Women's total fertility rate was 1.32 in 2022.
The total fertility rate of women of Finnish background was 1.29 and that of women of foreign background 1.51.
The total fertility rate of women born in Finland with tertiary level degrees was 1.45.