Netherlands vs Sweden: Fertility indicators
Netherlands
31.9
in 2024
Sweden
31.8
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th
Fertility indicators over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 31.9 against 31.8 in Sweden, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.35 | 27.05 | 1.3 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 27.62 | 26.92 | 0.7 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 28.38 | 28.19 | 0.19 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 29.92 | 29.18 | 0.74 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 30.51 | 30.37 | 0.14 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 31.17 | 30.99 | 0.18 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 31.8 | 31.58 | 0.22 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility indicators, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 31.9 against 31.8 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility indicators between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.1, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for fertility indicators?
- Netherlands ranks 8th 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.