Netherlands vs Sweden: Fertility and wanted fertility
Netherlands
1.43
in 2024
Sweden
1.43
in 2024
Netherlands rank
168th
Sweden rank
168th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.43 against 1.43 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 168th and Sweden ranks 168th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 | 2.25 | 0.763 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.88 | 1.79 | 0.088 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.76 | 0.221 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.81 | 0.219 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.76 | 0.023 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.85 | 0.175 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.55 | 0.048 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 1.43 against 1.43 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Netherlands ranks 168th and Sweden 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.