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
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.