Fertility rate vs share that are religious in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 1.67 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in New Zealand, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs share that are religious in New Zealand stood at 1.67.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in New Zealand peaked at 4.31 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 139th out of 229 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.84 | 3.55 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.74 | 3.27 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 | 2.08 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.92 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.9 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.89 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.72 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 136 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.7 compare
- 137 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 1.69 compare
- 138 Azerbaijan, Republic of 1.67 compare
- 140 Colombia 1.65 compare
- 141 France 1.64 compare
- 142 Australia 1.64 compare
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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.628 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.57 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,063 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs share that are religious in New Zealand?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in New Zealand was 1.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- New Zealand ranks 139th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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