France vs New Zealand: Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception
France
1.61 births per woman
in 2024
New Zealand
1.57 births per woman
in 2024
France rank
135th
New Zealand rank
138th
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 1.61 births per woman against 1.57 births per woman in New Zealand, a difference of 0.04 births per woman.
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 births per woman | 3.75 births per woman | 0.944 births per woman | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 2.17 births per woman | 2.57 births per woman | 0.407 births per woman | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.84 births per woman | 2 births per woman | 0.156 births per woman | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.76 births per woman | 2.01 births per woman | 0.254 births per woman | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.94 births per woman | 2.02 births per woman | 0.082 births per woman | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.95 births per woman | 1.94 births per woman | 0.015 births per woman | France |
| 2020s | 1.74 births per woman | 1.62 births per woman | 0.124 births per woman | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception, France or New Zealand?
- France, at 1.61 births per woman against 1.57 births per woman in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception between France and New Zealand?
- 0.04 births per woman, 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 rate vs. unmet need for contraception?
- France ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total fertility rate, in a given year. The unmet need for contraception shows the estimated share of married fertile women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.