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
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.