Australia vs New Zealand: Long run birth rate

Australia
11.51
in 2023
New Zealand
11.45
in 2023
Australia rank
141st
New Zealand rank
143rd

Long run birth rate over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 11.51 against 11.45 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1948 it was New Zealand ahead.

Australia ranks 141st and New Zealand ranks 143rd of 236 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1940s 23.23 26.69 3.46 New Zealand
1950s 22.63 25.78 3.15 New Zealand
1960s 20.62 24.09 3.47 New Zealand
1970s 18 19.17 1.17 New Zealand
1980s 15.32 16.3 0.978 New Zealand
1990s 14.28 15.88 1.6 New Zealand
2000s 13.18 14.28 1.1 New Zealand
2010s 12.89 12.91 0.0192 New Zealand
2020s 11.57 11.45 0.122 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long run birth rate, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia, at 11.51 against 11.45 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in long run birth rate between Australia and New Zealand?
0.06, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
76 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2023.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for long run birth rate?
Australia ranks 141st and New Zealand ranks 143rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Long run birth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Long run birth rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,723 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed