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
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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.

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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