Children born per woman in New Zealand
New Zealand: Children born per woman was 1.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.67
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.31
in 1961
All-time low
1.63
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children born per woman in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children born per woman in New Zealand stood at 1.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children born per woman in New Zealand peaked at 4.31 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 143rd 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.
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
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 66.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 66.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 32.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 12,188 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children born per woman in New Zealand?
- Children born per woman in New Zealand was 1.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children born per woman recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 1961.
- What is the lowest children born per woman recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for children born per woman?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children born per woman 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 Children born per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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