Belgium vs Norway: Total fertility rate

Belgium
1.44
in 2024
Norway
1.45
in 2024
Belgium rank
46th
Norway rank
45th

Total fertility rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
00.511.52199020072024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.45 against 1.44 in Belgium, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.

Belgium ranks 46th and Norway ranks 45th of 74 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1.61 1.87 0.2672 Norway
2000s 1.74 1.86 0.1154 Norway
2010s 1.72 1.74 0.0136 Norway
2020s 1.52 1.46 0.0616 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Belgium or Norway?
Norway, at 1.45 against 1.44 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Belgium and Norway?
0.01, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for total fertility rate?
Belgium ranks 46th and Norway ranks 45th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 2,122 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed