Mauritius vs Netherlands: Fertility and wanted fertility

Mauritius
1.44
in 2024
Netherlands
1.43
in 2024
Mauritius rank
165th
Netherlands rank
168th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Mauritius
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 1.44 against 1.43 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 165th and Netherlands ranks 168th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 5 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 5.4 3.01 2.39 Mauritius
1970s 3.26 1.88 1.38 Mauritius
1980s 2.3 1.53 0.7649 Mauritius
1990s 2.18 1.59 0.591 Mauritius
2000s 1.83 1.73 0.094 Mauritius
2010s 1.46 1.68 0.212 Netherlands
2020s 1.41 1.5 0.092 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Mauritius or Netherlands?
Mauritius, at 1.44 against 1.43 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Mauritius and Netherlands?
0.01, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Netherlands?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and Netherlands rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Mauritius 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.

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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
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