Number of births per year in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of births per year was 59,236 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
59,236
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
65,034
in 1961
All-time low
49,102
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 59,236 for number of births per year in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in New Zealand peaked at 65,034 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 49,102, in 1950.
That places New Zealand 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of births per year in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,102 | — |
| 1951 | 49,902 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 51,125 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 51,460 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 53,615 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 55,221 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 56,745 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 57,879 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 59,730 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 61,531 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 63,174 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 65,034 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 64,205 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 64,185 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 61,748 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 59,840 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 60,028 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 60,972 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 62,384 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 62,492 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 62,139 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 64,421 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 63,029 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 59,871 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 58,712 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 55,946 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 55,308 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 54,574 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 51,492 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 52,499 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 50,770 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 50,806 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 49,892 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 50,296 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 51,465 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 52,040 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 52,974 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 55,143 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 57,538 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 58,356 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 59,775 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 59,103 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 59,136 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 58,574 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 57,110 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 57,193 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 56,974 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 57,088 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 55,277 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 56,866 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 56,573 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 55,577 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 53,577 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 55,356 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 57,350 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 57,243 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 58,877 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 63,621 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 64,045 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 62,332 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 63,378 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 61,336 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 60,876 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 58,405 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 56,707 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 59,854 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 58,552 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 58,574 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57,387 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 58,824 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 57,391 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 58,853 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 58,955 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 59,236 | +0.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 59,236 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 2.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 59,236 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,561, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54,631 | 49,102 | 61,531 | 10 |
| 1960s | 62,406 | 59,840 | 65,034 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,799 | 51,492 | 64,421 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,928 | 49,892 | 58,356 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,710 | 55,277 | 59,775 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,455 | 53,577 | 64,045 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,389 | 56,707 | 63,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,609 | 57,391 | 59,236 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in New Zealand?
- Number of births per year in New Zealand was 59,236 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 65,034 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,102 in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of births per year?
- New Zealand ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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