Adolescent fertility 15 19 in New Zealand

New Zealand: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 11.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.03
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
150th
of 216 countries
All-time high
33.1
in 2008
All-time low
10.3
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Adolescent fertility 15 19 in New Zealand, 2000–2023

1015202530352000201120232000: 28.22001: 27.52002: 25.52003: 25.92004: 27.12005: 27.22006: 28.12007: 31.42008: 33.12009: 29.62010: 292011: 25.82012: 24.62013: 21.52014: 192015: 18.52016: 162017: 14.92018: 13.52019: 12.82020: 12.22021: 10.32022: 112023: 11

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 11.03 for adolescent fertility 15 19 in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in New Zealand peaked at 33.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2021.

New Zealand ranks 150th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Adolescent fertility 15 19 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent fertility 15 19 in New Zealand, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 28.2 —
2001 27.5 -2.5%
2002 25.5 -7.3%
2003 25.9 +1.6%
2004 27.1 +4.6%
2005 27.2 +0.4%
2006 28.1 +3.3%
2007 31.4 +11.7%
2008 33.1 +5.4%
2009 29.6 -10.6%
2010 29 -2.0%
2011 25.8 -11.0%
2012 24.6 -4.7%
2013 21.5 -12.6%
2014 19 -11.6%
2015 18.5 -2.6%
2016 16 -13.5%
2017 14.95 -6.6%
2018 13.46 -10.0%
2019 12.76 -5.2%
2020 12.18 -4.5%
2021 10.3 -15.4%
2022 11.02 +7.0%
2023 11.03 +0.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 11.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2, 1.5× the median. (81 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 11.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.4, 40% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.36 25.5 33.1 10
2010s 19.56 12.76 29 10
2020s 11.13 10.3 12.18 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 147 Belarus 11.65 compare
  2. 148 Armenia 11.43 compare
  3. 149 India 11.3 compare
  4. 151 Algeria 11 compare
  5. 152 Libya 10.86 compare
  6. 153 Cayman Islands 10.72 compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in New Zealand?
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in New Zealand was 11.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 33.1 in 2008.
What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
New Zealand ranks 150th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent fertility 15 19
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
216 places, 3,707 data points, 2000–2023
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