Slovenia vs Sweden: Replacement-level fertility rate

Slovenia
2.07
in 2010
Sweden
2.07
in 2010
Slovenia rank
170th
Sweden rank
170th

Replacement-level fertility rate over time

  • Slovenia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Slovenia 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 Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 170th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 2.19 2.14 0.05 Slovenia
1960s 2.13 2.11 0.02 Slovenia
1970s 2.11 2.1 0.01 Slovenia
1980s 2.1 2.09 0.01 Slovenia
1990s 2.08 2.08 0
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, Slovenia or Sweden?
Slovenia, at 2.07 against 2.07 in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Slovenia and Sweden?
0, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
Slovenia 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

Indicator
Replacement-level fertility rate
Source
Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

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.