Regions of Finland (NUTS 2) by live births

Helsinki-Uusimaa had the highest live births of 5 regions in 2017, at 16,562. Åland had the lowest, at 279. The median was 11,551 and the figure for Finland was 50,323. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest16,562Helsinki-Uusimaa
Lowest279Åland
Median11,5515 regions
Finland50,323History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

Helsinki-UusimaaHelsinki-Uusimaa: 16,562 count16,562Länsi-SuomiLänsi-Suomi: 12,523 count12,523Pohjois- ja Itä-SuomiPohjois- ja Itä-Suomi: 11,551 count11,551Etelä-SuomiEtelä-Suomi: 9,408 count9,408ÅlandÅland: 279 count279
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017
count
Change on 2016
1Helsinki-Uusimaa16,562-3.6%
2Länsi-Suomi12,523-6%
3Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi11,551-5.9%
4Etelä-Suomi9,408-3.3%
5Åland279-4.8%

Other periods

About this ranking

Live births to mothers resident in the area during the year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Live births during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest live births?

Helsinki-Uusimaa, with 16,562 in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest live births?

Åland, with 279 in 2017.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Live births during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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