Finland vs Sweden: Replacement fertility rate
Finland
2.07
in 2010
Sweden
2.07
in 2010
Finland rank
170th
Sweden rank
170th
Replacement 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 fertility rate, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Sweden as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement 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 fertility rate?
- Finland ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 170th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.