Crude birth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Crude birth rate was 11.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.45
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.77
in 1961
All-time low
11.32
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 11.45 for crude birth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in New Zealand peaked at 26.77 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11.32, 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.
Crude birth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.69 | — |
| 1951 | 25.57 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 25.59 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 25.13 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 25.59 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 25.81 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 25.97 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 25.91 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 26.14 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 26.37 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 26.55 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 26.77 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 25.84 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 25.29 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 23.85 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 22.7 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 22.38 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 22.39 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22.65 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 22.44 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 22.02 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 22.47 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 21.59 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 20.1 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 19.3 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 18.08 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 17.69 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 17.38 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 16.39 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 16.71 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 16.14 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 16.08 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 15.66 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 15.62 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 15.84 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 15.92 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.14 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 16.71 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 17.35 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 17.5 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 17.6 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 16.98 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 16.74 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 16.39 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 15.77 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 15.56 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 15.28 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 15.12 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 14.5 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 14.83 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 14.66 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 14.28 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 13.56 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 13.76 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 14.04 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.84 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.08 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 15.06 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 15.03 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 14.48 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 14.58 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.99 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.11 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 12.54 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 12.97 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 12.42 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 12.17 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.71 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.79 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.32 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 11.52 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.49 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.45 | -0.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 11.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 11.45 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.78 | 25.13 | 26.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.09 | 22.38 | 26.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.17 | 16.39 | 22.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.3 | 15.62 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.88 | 14.5 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.28 | 13.56 | 15.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.91 | 11.71 | 14.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.45 | 11.32 | 11.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 140 Jamaica 11.62 compare
- 141 Australia 11.51 compare
- 142 Georgia 11.49 compare
- 144 Falkland Islands 11.31 compare
- 145 Saint Lucia 11.26 compare
- 146 Guadeloupe 11.24 compare
More population data for New Zealand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.077 (2100)
- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in New Zealand?
- Crude birth rate in New Zealand was 11.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.77 in 1961.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for crude birth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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