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
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.