France vs New Zealand: Fertility vs contraception

France
1.61
in 2024
New Zealand
1.57
in 2024
France rank
135th
New Zealand rank
138th

Fertility vs contraception over time

  • France
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.61 against 1.57 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.04.

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

France ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade France New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 2.81 3.75 0.944 New Zealand
1970s 2.17 2.57 0.407 New Zealand
1980s 1.84 2 0.156 New Zealand
1990s 1.76 2.01 0.254 New Zealand
2000s 1.94 2.02 0.082 New Zealand
2010s 1.95 1.94 0.015 France
2020s 1.74 1.62 0.124 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility vs contraception, France or New Zealand?
France, at 1.61 against 1.57 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs contraception between France and New Zealand?
0.04, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and New Zealand rank globally for fertility vs contraception?
France ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility vs contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed