Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Australia
Australia: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.63
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.42
in 1961
All-time low
1.58
in 2020
Years of data
103
1921–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Australia, 1921–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Australia stood at 1.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Australia peaked at 3.42 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2020.
That places Australia 145th 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 103 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 3.02 | — |
| 1922 | 3.06 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 2.93 | -4.3% |
| 1924 | 2.88 | -1.5% |
| 1925 | 2.86 | -0.8% |
| 1926 | 2.75 | -3.8% |
| 1927 | 2.7 | -1.9% |
| 1928 | 2.65 | -1.8% |
| 1929 | 2.53 | -4.7% |
| 1930 | 2.47 | -2.3% |
| 1931 | 2.27 | -8.2% |
| 1932 | 2.09 | -7.5% |
| 1933 | 2.08 | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 2.02 | -2.7% |
| 1935 | 2.05 | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 2.11 | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 2.16 | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 2.16 | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 2.19 | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 2.23 | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 2.34 | +5.1% |
| 1942 | 2.37 | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 2.58 | +8.9% |
| 1944 | 2.66 | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 2.77 | +4.4% |
| 1946 | 3.04 | +9.6% |
| 1947 | 3.14 | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 3.07 | -2.4% |
| 1949 | 3.1 | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 2.93 | -5.3% |
| 1951 | 2.93 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 3.05 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 3.06 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.07 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.15 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 3.2 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 3.3 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 3.3 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 3.32 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 3.34 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 3.42 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 3.31 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 3.22 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.05 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.88 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.79 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.76 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.8 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.77 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.86 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.67 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 2.43 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 2.32 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.15 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 2.01 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.97 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.92 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.87 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.86 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.9 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.89 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.84 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.87 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.84 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.82 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.81 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.88 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.87 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.84 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.83 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.78 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.76 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.75 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.74 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.87 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.79 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.79 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.62 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.63 | +0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.63 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.82 | 2.53 | 3.06 | 9 |
| 1930s | 2.16 | 2.02 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.73 | 2.23 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.13 | 2.93 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.04 | 2.76 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 1.87 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 | 1.81 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 | 1.74 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.72 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.65 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.58 | 1.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 142 New Zealand 1.65 compare
- 143 Azerbaijan 1.63 compare
- 144 France 1.63 compare
- 146 Colombia 1.61 compare
- 147 Saint Helena 1.61 compare
- 148 Turkey 1.6 compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Australia?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Australia was 1.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 1961.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Australia ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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