Birth rate by women's age group in Australia
Australia: Birth rate by women's age group was 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1971
All-time low
6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Australia is 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Australia peaked at 55.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Australia ranks 189th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Australia, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 38.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 38.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 38.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 38.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 40.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 42.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 43.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 43.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 43.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 43.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 44.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 43.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 44.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 45.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 46.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 48.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 48.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 48.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 48.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 50.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 55.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 53.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 48.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 44.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 40.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 34.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 32.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 30.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 28.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 27.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 28.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 27.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 26.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 23.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 22.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 21.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 20.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 20.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 20.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 22.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 22.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 22.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 21.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 20.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 20.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 20.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 19.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 18.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 18.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 17.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 17.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 17.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 16.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 16.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 16.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 17.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 18.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 17.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 16.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 16.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 14.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 13.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 12.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 10.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 9.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 7.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 7.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 6.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 48.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 55.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 16.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 186 Greece 7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 187 Portugal 6.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 188 Cyprus 6.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 190 Croatia 6.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 191 Chile 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 192 Israel 6.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Australia?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Australia was 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1971.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Australia ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.