Fertility indicators in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Fertility indicators was 30.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
30.8
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
5th
of 8 regions
All-time high
30.8
in 2018
All-time low
29
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2018
Fertility indicators in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2001–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility indicators in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 30.8, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 30.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2001.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29 | — |
| 2002 | 29.1 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 29.2 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 29.3 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 29.5 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 29.7 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 29.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29.8 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 29.9 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 30.1 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.3 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.4 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.5 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.6 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.7 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.8 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.43 | 29 | 29.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.38 | 29.9 | 30.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- 2 Spain 32.6 compare
- 2 Italy 32.6 compare
- 2 Luxembourg 32.6 compare
- 5 Liechtenstein 32.5 compare
- 6 Switzerland 32.4 compare
- 7 Greece 32.2 compare
- 8 Denmark 31.9 compare
- 8 Netherlands 31.9 compare
- 8 Netherlands 31.9 compare
More population data for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 514.06 million (2020)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 514.06 million (2020)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 4.98 million (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 118 (2018)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 514.06 million (2020)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 4.98 million (2018)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 514.06 million (2020)
- Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary 95.8 (2019)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 4.98 million (2018)
- Pupils aged 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary 93.9 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility indicators in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Fertility indicators in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 30.8 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2001.
- How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for fertility indicators?
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th out of 8 regions with data for 2018.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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