Netherlands vs Switzerland: Children born per woman
Netherlands
1.43
in 2023
Switzerland
1.43
in 2023
Netherlands rank
188th
Switzerland rank
187th
Children born per woman over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.43 against 1.43 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 188th and Switzerland ranks 187th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 7 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.07 | 2.35 | 0.7227 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 3 | 2.48 | 0.5202 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.88 | 1.73 | 0.1496 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.54 | 0.0043 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.51 | 0.0735 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.43 | 0.299 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.52 | 0.154 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.46 | 0.0732 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children born per woman, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.43 against 1.43 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children born per woman between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for children born per woman?
- Netherlands ranks 188th and Switzerland ranks 187th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children born per woman. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.