Netherlands vs Sweden: Total fertility rate

Netherlands
1.44
in 2025
Sweden
1.44
in 2025
Netherlands rank
53rd
Sweden rank
54th

Total fertility rate over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
00.511.52200020122025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.44 against 1.44 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 53rd 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 Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.73 1.76 0.0248 Sweden
2010s 1.67 1.85 0.1751 Sweden
2020s 1.5 1.53 0.0322 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 1.44 against 1.44 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Netherlands and Sweden?
0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for total fertility rate?
Netherlands ranks 53rd 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.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,946 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed