Netherlands vs Sweden: Fertility rates by age

Netherlands
1.43
in 2024
Sweden
1.43
in 2024
Netherlands rank
36th
Sweden rank
35th

Fertility rates by age over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.43 against 1.43 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th of 62 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 2.73 2 0.7309 Netherlands
1970s 1.88 1.79 0.0903 Netherlands
1980s 1.53 1.76 0.2217 Sweden
1990s 1.59 1.81 0.22 Sweden
2000s 1.73 1.76 0.023 Sweden
2010s 1.68 1.85 0.1748 Sweden
2020s 1.5 1.55 0.0484 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility rates by age, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.43 against 1.43 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility rates by age between Netherlands and Sweden?
0, with Sweden 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 rates by age?
Netherlands ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Fertility rates by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility rates by age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
70 places, 2,653 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed