Belgium vs Netherlands: Fertility and wanted fertility
Belgium
1.44
in 2024
Netherlands
1.43
in 2024
Belgium rank
165th
Netherlands rank
168th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.44 against 1.43 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 165th and Netherlands ranks 168th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 | 3.01 | 0.483 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.89 | 1.88 | 0.013 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.53 | 0.046 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.59 | 0.021 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.73 | 0.011 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.68 | 0.046 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.5 | 0.016 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 1.44 against 1.43 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.01, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Belgium ranks 165th and Netherlands ranks 168th 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.