Germany vs Netherlands: Total fertility rate
Germany
1.46
in 2025
Netherlands
1.44
in 2025
Germany rank
51st
Netherlands rank
53rd
Total fertility rate over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.46 against 1.44 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 51st and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 75 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.73 | 0.3703 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.67 | 0.1882 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.5 | 0.0124 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 1.46 against 1.44 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.02, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Germany ranks 51st and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.