Finland vs Spain: Comparison of fertility rates
Finland
1.28
in 2023
Spain
1.21
in 2023
Finland rank
204th
Spain rank
207th
Comparison of fertility rates over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.28 against 1.21 in Spain, a difference of 0.07.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 85 shared years of data; in 1939 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 204th and Spain ranks 207th of 229 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 7 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.55 | 2.12 | 0.43 | Finland |
| 1940s | 2.88 | 2.75 | 0.1292 | Finland |
| 1950s | 2.92 | 2.56 | 0.3588 | Finland |
| 1960s | 2.46 | 2.89 | 0.4264 | Spain |
| 1970s | 1.65 | 2.75 | 1.09 | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 1.72 | 0.0603 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 1.22 | 0.5649 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.32 | 0.4698 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.31 | 0.3319 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.2 | 0.1603 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of fertility rates, Finland or Spain?
- Finland, at 1.28 against 1.21 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of fertility rates between Finland and Spain?
- 0.07, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 85 years are reported by both, from 1939 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for comparison of fertility rates?
- Finland ranks 204th and Spain ranks 207th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.