Germany vs Sweden: Total fertility rate
Germany
1.46
in 2025
Sweden
1.44
in 2025
Germany rank
51st
Sweden rank
54th
Total fertility rate over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.46 against 1.44 in Sweden, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 54th of 75 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.76 | 0.3951 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.85 | 0.3634 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.53 | 0.0446 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 1.46 against 1.44 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.02, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Germany ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 54th 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.