Netherlands vs Portugal: Total fertility rate
Netherlands
1.43
in 2024
Portugal
1.41
in 2024
Netherlands rank
49th
Portugal rank
51st
Total fertility rate over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.43 against 1.41 in Portugal, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 51st of 74 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.49 | 0.0939 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.42 | 0.3162 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.34 | 0.3377 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.41 | 0.092 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 1.43 against 1.41 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.02, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Netherlands ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 51st 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.