Germany vs Iceland: Period total fertility rate

Germany
1.57
in 2017
Iceland
1.59
in 2023
Germany rank
9th
Iceland rank
6th

Period total fertility rate over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
1234195619892023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.59 against 1.57 in Germany, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 58 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 6th of 34 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 2.43 3.68 1.24 Iceland
1970s 1.63 2.67 1.04 Iceland
1980s 1.45 2.18 0.7288 Iceland
1990s 1.33 2.13 0.8013 Iceland
2000s 1.38 2.06 0.6811 Iceland
2010s 1.47 1.98 0.5081 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher period total fertility rate, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.59 against 1.57 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in period total fertility rate between Germany and Iceland?
0.02, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
58 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2017.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for period total fertility rate?
Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 6th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Period total fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Period total fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 2,331 data points, 1891–2024
Last refreshed