Norway vs Sweden: Total fertility rate

Norway
1.45
in 2024
Sweden
1.43
in 2024
Norway rank
45th
Sweden rank
48th

Total fertility rate over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
00.511.52199020072024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.45 against 1.43 in Sweden, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 48th of 74 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.87 1.81 0.0672 Norway
2000s 1.86 1.76 0.1024 Norway
2010s 1.74 1.85 0.1154 Sweden
2020s 1.46 1.55 0.0933 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 1.45 against 1.43 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Norway and Sweden?
0.02, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for total fertility rate?
Norway ranks 45th 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.

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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