Austria vs Switzerland: Fertility and wanted fertility
Austria
1.31
in 2024
Switzerland
1.29
in 2024
Austria rank
188th
Switzerland rank
189th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1.31 against 1.29 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 188th and Switzerland ranks 189th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 | 2.48 | 0.212 | Austria |
| 1970s | 1.88 | 1.73 | 0.146 | Austria |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.54 | 0.01 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.52 | 0.073 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.44 | 0.049 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.52 | 0.054 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.4 | 0.006 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 1.31 against 1.29 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.02, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Austria ranks 188th and Switzerland ranks 189th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.