Netherlands vs Switzerland: Fertility indicators

Netherlands
31.9
in 2024
Switzerland
32.4
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
6th

Fertility indicators over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 32.4 against 31.9 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 46 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 29.04 27.86 1.18 Netherlands
1970s 27.62 27.68 0.06 Switzerland
1980s 28.38 28.34 0.04 Netherlands
1990s 29.92 29.35 0.57 Netherlands
2000s 30.51 30.49 0.02 Netherlands
2010s 31.17 31.72 0.55 Switzerland
2020s 31.8 32.32 0.52 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility indicators, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 32.4 against 31.9 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility indicators between Netherlands and Switzerland?
0.5, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for fertility indicators?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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
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