Belgium vs Norway: Fertility vs unmet contraception

Belgium
1.44
in 2024
Norway
1.45
in 2024
Belgium rank
165th
Norway rank
162nd

Fertility vs unmet contraception over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.45 against 1.44 in Belgium, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.

Belgium ranks 165th and Norway ranks 162nd of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 2.53 2.87 0.344 Norway
1970s 1.89 2.08 0.195 Norway
1980s 1.58 1.73 0.151 Norway
1990s 1.61 1.87 0.267 Norway
2000s 1.74 1.86 0.114 Norway
2010s 1.72 1.74 0.013 Norway
2020s 1.52 1.46 0.06 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility vs unmet contraception, Belgium or Norway?
Norway, at 1.45 against 1.44 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception between Belgium and Norway?
0.01, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Belgium ranks 165th and Norway ranks 162nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed