Canada vs Switzerland: Fertility and wanted fertility

Canada
1.25
in 2024
Switzerland
1.29
in 2024
Canada rank
190th
Switzerland rank
189th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.29 against 1.25 in Canada, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 190th and Switzerland ranks 189th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 3.14 2.48 0.661 Canada
1970s 1.9 1.73 0.172 Canada
1980s 1.69 1.54 0.1525 Canada
1990s 1.66 1.52 0.147 Canada
2000s 1.59 1.44 0.157 Canada
2010s 1.58 1.52 0.063 Canada
2020s 1.34 1.4 0.056 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Canada or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.29 against 1.25 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Canada and Switzerland?
0.04, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Canada ranks 190th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility and wanted fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed