Netherlands vs Sweden: Crude birth rate

Netherlands
9.2
in 2024
Sweden
9.3
in 2024
Netherlands rank
44th
Sweden rank
43rd

Crude birth rate over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 9.3 against 9.2 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 20.04 14.75 5.29 Netherlands
1970s 14.33 12.77 1.56 Netherlands
1980s 12.42 11.99 0.43 Netherlands
1990s 12.71 12.22 0.49 Netherlands
2000s 11.86 11.2 0.66 Netherlands
2010s 10.27 11.72 1.45 Sweden
2020s 9.56 10.14 0.58 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crude birth rate, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 9.3 against 9.2 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in crude birth rate between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.1, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for crude birth rate?
Netherlands ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,778 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed