Russia vs Switzerland: Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
Russia
1.46
in 2025
Switzerland
1.44
in 2025
Russia rank
50th
Switzerland rank
52nd
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) over time
- Russia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.46 against 1.44 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Russia ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.43 | 0.0826 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.52 | 0.1477 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.45 | 0.022 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Russia or Switzerland?
- Russia, at 1.46 against 1.44 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Russia and Switzerland?
- 0.02, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Switzerland rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Russia ranks 50th 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.