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
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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.

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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