Norway vs Sweden: Replacement fertility rate
Norway
2.07
in 2010
Sweden
2.07
in 2010
Norway rank
170th
Sweden rank
170th
Replacement fertility rate over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.07 against 2.07 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 2.12 | 2.11 | 0.01 | Norway |
| 1970s | 2.09 | 2.1 | 0.01 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.08 | 0.01 | Norway |
| 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Sweden as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement fertility rate between Norway and Sweden?
- 0, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for replacement fertility rate?
- Norway 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.