Germany vs Switzerland: Total fertility rate

Germany
1.36
in 2024
Switzerland
1.29
in 2024
Germany rank
56th
Switzerland rank
58th

Total fertility rate over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
00.511.5199020072024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.36 against 1.29 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.07.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 58th of 74 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.35 1.44 0.083 Switzerland
2010s 1.49 1.52 0.036 Switzerland
2020s 1.46 1.4 0.0633 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 1.36 against 1.29 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Germany and Switzerland?
0.07, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for total fertility rate?
Germany ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 58th 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