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Birth rate of persons of foreign background higher than that of persons of Finnish background - differences narrowed in the long term

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According to Statistics Finland, the total fertility rate of women of foreign background was 1.39 and that of women of Finnish background 1.23 children per woman in 2024. Correspondingly, the total fertility rate of men of foreign background was 1.21 and that of men with Finnish background 1.10 children per man. Differences between persons of Finnish and foreign background in the birth rate have narrowed during 1990 to 2024.

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  • The total fertility rate of women of foreign background was 1.39 and that of women of Finnish background 1.23 children per woman in 2024.
  • The total fertility rate of men of foreign background was 1.21 and that of men of Finnish background 1.10 children per man in 2024.
  • The birth rate of persons of foreign background born in Finland is slightly lower than that of persons of foreign background born abroad.

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Births [online publication].
Reference period: 2024. ISSN=1798-2413. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 5.12.2025].
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