Fertility vs contraception in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fertility vs contraception was 1.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.31
in 1961
All-time low
1.57
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in New Zealand, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in New Zealand is 1.57, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception 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.
Fertility vs contraception in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.24 | — |
| 1961 | 4.31 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 4.19 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 4.05 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 3.8 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 3.54 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 3.41 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.35 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.34 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.28 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 3.18 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 2.76 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 2.58 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 2.37 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 2.27 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.07 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 2.12 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.03 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.95 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.92 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.93 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.96 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.12 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.18 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.09 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 2.06 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.97 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.97 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.89 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.98 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.18 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.99 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.57 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 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 fertility vs contraception in New Zealand?
- Fertility vs contraception in New Zealand was 1.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for fertility vs contraception?
- New Zealand ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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