Germany vs Sweden: Comparison of fertility rates
Germany
1.44
in 2023
Sweden
1.43
in 2023
Germany rank
179th
Sweden rank
182nd
Comparison of fertility rates over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.44 against 1.43 in Sweden, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 179th and Sweden ranks 182nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2.25 | 0.0439 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 2.43 | 2.24 | 0.1927 | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.62 | 1.79 | 0.1638 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.75 | 0.2997 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.8 | 0.4683 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.76 | 0.3953 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.85 | 0.3634 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.58 | 0.0745 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of fertility rates, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 1.44 against 1.43 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of fertility rates between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.01, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for comparison of fertility rates?
- Germany ranks 179th and Sweden ranks 182nd 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.