Germany vs Switzerland: Fertility rate vs share that are religious

Germany
1.44
in 2023
Switzerland
1.43
in 2023
Germany rank
179th
Switzerland rank
181st

Fertility rate vs share that are religious over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
0123195019862023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.44 against 1.43 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 181st of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 2.2 2.35 0.1502 Switzerland
1960s 2.43 2.48 0.0472 Switzerland
1970s 1.62 1.73 0.1078 Switzerland
1980s 1.45 1.54 0.0822 Switzerland
1990s 1.34 1.51 0.1777 Switzerland
2000s 1.36 1.43 0.0715 Switzerland
2010s 1.48 1.52 0.0342 Switzerland
2020s 1.5 1.46 0.0473 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility rate vs share that are religious, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 1.44 against 1.43 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in fertility rate vs share that are religious between Germany and Switzerland?
0.01, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
Germany ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 181st of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fertility rate vs share that are religious
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed