Portugal vs Sweden: Total fertility rate

Portugal
1.41
in 2024
Sweden
1.43
in 2024
Portugal rank
51st
Sweden rank
48th

Total fertility rate over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
00.511.52199020072024

How they compare

Sweden 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 Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 51st 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 Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.49 1.81 0.314 Sweden
2000s 1.42 1.76 0.3392 Sweden
2010s 1.34 1.85 0.5125 Sweden
2020s 1.41 1.55 0.1405 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.43 against 1.41 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Portugal and Sweden?
0.02, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for total fertility rate?
Portugal ranks 51st 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