Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Fertility and wanted fertility
Costa Rica
1.32
in 2024
Switzerland
1.29
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
187th
Switzerland rank
189th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.32 against 1.29 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 187th and Switzerland ranks 189th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.94 | 2.48 | 3.46 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 3.96 | 1.73 | 2.22 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 3.46 | 1.54 | 1.92 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 2.81 | 1.52 | 1.29 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.44 | 0.6481 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 1.52 | 0.2477 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.4 | 0.0412 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Costa Rica, at 1.32 against 1.29 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 0.03, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Costa Rica ranks 187th 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.