Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.67
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.31
in 1961
All-time low
1.63
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.67 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in New Zealand peaked at 4.31 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.55 | — |
| 1951 | 3.6 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 3.67 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 3.65 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.78 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 3.88 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 3.98 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 4.03 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 4.11 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 4.18 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 4.24 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 4.31 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 4.16 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 4.05 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.78 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 3.54 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 3.42 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.35 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.33 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.27 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 3.18 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 2.74 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 2.57 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 2.36 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.27 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 2.11 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.03 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.95 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.92 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.93 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.93 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.96 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.12 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.17 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.09 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.06 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.97 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.89 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.98 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.09 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.88 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.63 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.67 | +0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.84 | 3.55 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.74 | 3.27 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 | 2.08 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.92 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.9 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.89 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.72 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.67 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in New Zealand?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in New Zealand was 1.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 1961.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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