Belgium vs Costa Rica: Total Fertility Rate

Belgium
1.53
in 2022
Costa Rica
1.52
in 2022
Belgium rank
148th
Costa Rica rank
150th

Total Fertility Rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Costa Rica
246196019912022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.53 against 1.52 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Belgium ranks 148th and Costa Rica ranks 150th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1960s 2.53 5.94 3.42 Costa Rica
1970s 1.89 3.96 2.07 Costa Rica
1980s 1.58 3.47 1.89 Costa Rica
1990s 1.61 2.84 1.23 Costa Rica
2000s 1.74 2.12 0.3775 Costa Rica
2010s 1.72 1.8 0.0768 Costa Rica
2020s 1.56 1.54 0.0233 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Belgium or Costa Rica?
Belgium, at 1.53 against 1.52 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Belgium and Costa Rica?
0.01, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for total fertility rate?
Belgium ranks 148th and Costa Rica ranks 150th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.