Norway vs Switzerland: Total fertility rate
Norway
1.42
in 2025
Switzerland
1.44
in 2025
Norway rank
55th
Switzerland rank
52nd
Total fertility rate over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.44 against 1.42 in Norway, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.43 | 0.4262 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.52 | 0.2169 | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.45 | 0.0024 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.44 against 1.42 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.02, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Norway ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 52nd 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.