Finland vs Sweden: Replacement-level fertility rate
Finland
2.07
in 2010
Sweden
2.07
in 2010
Finland rank
170th
Sweden rank
170th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.18 | 2.14 | 0.04 | Finland |
| 1960s | 2.12 | 2.11 | 0.01 | Finland |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2.08 | 2.09 | 0.01 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.07 | 2.08 | 0.01 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 2.08 | 0.01 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Sweden as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Finland and Sweden?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Finland ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 170th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.