Comparison of fertility rates in Australia
Australia: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.54
in 1961
All-time low
1.59
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Australia stood at 1.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Australia peaked at 3.54 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2020.
Australia ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.26 | 3.06 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.14 | 2.85 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.36 | 1.91 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1.84 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.76 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.74 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.67 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.59 | 1.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 compare
- 144 Colombia 1.65 compare
- 145 France 1.64 compare
- 147 Saint Helena 1.64 compare
- 148 Turkey 1.62 compare
- 149 United States 1.62 compare
More population data for Australia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.503 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,511 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4553 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Australia?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Australia was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 1961.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Australia ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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