Belgium vs Sweden: Total fertility rate
Belgium
1.44
in 2024
Sweden
1.43
in 2024
Belgium rank
46th
Sweden rank
48th
Total fertility rate over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.44 against 1.43 in Sweden, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 48th of 74 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.81 | 0.2 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.76 | 0.013 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.85 | 0.129 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.55 | 0.0317 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 1.44 against 1.43 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.01, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Belgium ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 48th 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.