Finland vs Sweden: Fertility indicators

Finland
31.6
in 2024
Sweden
31.8
in 2024
Finland rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th

Fertility indicators over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 31.8 against 31.6 in Finland, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 46 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 27.45 27.05 0.4 Finland
1970s 27.14 26.92 0.22 Finland
1980s 28.31 28.19 0.12 Finland
1990s 29.19 29.18 0.01 Finland
2000s 29.87 30.37 0.5 Sweden
2010s 30.63 30.99 0.36 Sweden
2020s 31.44 31.58 0.14 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility indicators, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 31.8 against 31.6 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility indicators between Finland and Sweden?
0.2, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for fertility indicators?
Finland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Fertility indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility indicators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 2,120 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed