Fertility rate in Switzerland 2021
The total fertility rate in Switzerland increased by 0.1 children per woman (+6.85 percent) in 2021 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the fertility rate amounted to 1.52 children per woman in 2021. This increase was preceded by a declining fertility rate.
Total fertility rates refer to the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) can expect to have throughout her reproductive years. Unlike birth rates, which are based on the actual number of live births in a given population, fertility rates are hypothetical (similar to life expectancy), as they assume that current patterns in age-specific fertility will remain constant throughout a woman's reproductive years.
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Total fertility rates refer to the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) can expect to have throughout her reproductive years. Unlike birth rates, which are based on the actual number of live births in a given population, fertility rates are hypothetical (similar to life expectancy), as they assume that current patterns in age-specific fertility will remain constant throughout a woman's reproductive years.
Find more statistics on other topics about Switzerland with key insights such as infant mortality rate, death rate, and total life expectancy at birth.
