Fertility and wanted fertility in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.57 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Fertility and wanted fertility in New Zealand, 1960β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in New Zealand stood at 1.57. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in New Zealand peaked at 4.31 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.75 | 3.28 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 | 2.07 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.92 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.89 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.89 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.71 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.57 | 1.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More population data for New Zealand
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.077 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.077 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,063 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.57 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.57 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in New Zealand?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in New Zealand was 1.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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