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
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.