Iceland vs Netherlands: Replacement fertility rate

Iceland
2.07
in 2010
Netherlands
2.07
in 2010
Iceland rank
170th
Netherlands rank
170th

Replacement fertility rate over time

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iceland ranks 170th and Netherlands ranks 170th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s 2.15 2.15 0 —
1960s 2.1 2.11 0.01 Netherlands
1970s 2.11 2.1 0.01 Iceland
1980s 2.08 2.09 0.01 Netherlands
1990s 2.08 2.08 0 —
2000s 2.06 2.08 0.02 Netherlands
2010s 2.07 2.07 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher replacement fertility rate, Iceland or Netherlands?
Iceland, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Iceland and Netherlands?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
Iceland ranks 170th and Netherlands 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Replacement fertility rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed