Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Fertility and wanted fertility

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

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

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

Across the 7 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 2.27 2.46 0.1875 Switzerland
1970s 1.63 1.73 0.099 Switzerland
1980s 1.46 1.54 0.078 Switzerland
1990s 1.69 1.52 0.171 Luxembourg
2000s 1.64 1.44 0.204 Luxembourg
2010s 1.48 1.52 0.046 Switzerland
2020s 1.31 1.4 0.088 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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