Share of births by age of mother in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of births by age of mother was 2.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.91
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.87
in 1974
All-time low
2.88
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in New Zealand is 2.91, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in New Zealand peaked at 14.87 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.88, in 2021.
New Zealand ranks 168th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.89 | — |
| 1951 | 4.88 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 4.92 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 5.01 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 5.19 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 5.47 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 5.84 | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 6.22 | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 6.73 | +8.1% |
| 1959 | 7.09 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 7.46 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 7.83 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 8.16 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 9.13 | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 10.3 | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 11.59 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 12.87 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 13.36 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 13.23 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 13.13 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 13.44 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 13.96 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 14.63 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 14.81 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 14.87 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 14.58 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 14.04 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 13.76 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 13.48 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 12.82 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 12.25 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 11.81 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 10.8 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 9.95 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 9.23 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 9.04 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 8.89 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 8.92 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 8.8 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 8.87 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.69 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 8.37 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 7.91 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 7.62 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 7.44 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 7.68 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 7.68 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.6 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 7.17 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.92 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.8 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 6.8 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.74 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.79 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 7 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 7.17 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.4 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 7.76 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.95 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.53 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 7.2 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.66 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 6.24 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 5.71 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 5.18 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 3.97 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.44 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.21 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.88 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.88 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.91 | +0.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.08, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.62 | 4.88 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.7 | 7.46 | 13.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.04 | 12.82 | 14.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.85 | 8.8 | 12.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.71 | 6.92 | 8.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.19 | 6.74 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 3.44 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.88 | 3.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population density 22.07 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in New Zealand?
- Share of births by age of mother in New Zealand was 2.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.87 in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of births by age of mother?
- New Zealand ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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