Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita was 1.67 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.67 live births per woman
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.31 live births per woman
in 1961
All-time low
1.63 live births per woman
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.67 live births per woman for fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 4.31 live births per woman in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.63 live births per woman, 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.
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.55 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 3.6 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 3.67 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 3.65 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.78 live births per woman | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 3.88 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 3.98 live births per woman | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 4.03 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 4.11 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 4.18 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 4.24 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 4.31 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 4.16 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 4.05 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.78 live births per woman | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 3.54 live births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 3.42 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.35 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.33 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.27 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.17 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 3.18 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 2.74 live births per woman | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 2.57 live births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 2.36 live births per woman | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.27 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.21 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.08 live births per woman | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 2.11 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.03 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.01 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.95 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.92 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.93 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.93 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.96 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.03 live births per woman | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.1 live births per woman | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.12 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.17 live births per woman | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.09 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.06 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.04 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.98 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.98 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.96 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.96 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.9 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.97 live births per woman | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.98 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.96 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.89 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.93 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.98 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.96 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.01 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.17 live births per woman | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.19 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.13 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.17 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.09 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.93 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.98 live births per woman | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.88 live births per woman | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.81 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.72 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.72 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.63 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.65 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.67 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.67 live births per woman | +0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.67 live births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.67 live births per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13 live births per woman, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.84 live births per woman | 3.55 live births per woman | 4.18 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.74 live births per woman | 3.27 live births per woman | 4.31 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 live births per woman | 2.08 live births per woman | 3.18 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 live births per woman | 1.92 live births per woman | 2.12 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 live births per woman | 1.9 live births per woman | 2.17 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 live births per woman | 1.89 live births per woman | 2.19 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 live births per woman | 1.72 live births per woman | 2.17 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 live births per woman | 1.63 live births per woman | 1.67 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 140 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.7 live births per woman compare
- 141 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 1.69 live births per woman compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 live births per woman compare
- 144 Colombia 1.65 live births per woman compare
- 145 France 1.64 live births per woman compare
- 146 Australia 1.64 live births per woman compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand?
- Fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand was 1.67 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 live births per woman in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 live births per woman in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for fertility rate vs. gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. gdp per capita 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.