Finland's stubbornly low birth rate shows why a population shift may be inevitable

Famous for baby boxes and expansive pro-family policies, Finland continues to see one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, as a case study in how policy solutions may not address the population shift.

  News   Oct 27, 2025   0   4  Add to Reading List
Finland's stubbornly low birth rate shows why a population shift may be inevitable
Poa Pohjola, 38, and Wilhelm Blomberg, 35, of Helsinki, welcomed their first baby in July. After initially hesitating to have a child, Pohjola says she realized in her mid-30s that she wanted to become a mother, and Blomberg agreed.

Famous for baby boxes and expansive pro-family policies, Finland continues to see one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, as a case study in how policy solutions may not address the population shift.

(Image credit: Sarah McCammon)

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