Children per woman vs human development index in Australia
Australia: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.54
in 1961
All-time low
1.59
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Australia stood at 1.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Australia peaked at 3.54 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2020.
That places Australia 146th out of 236 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.
Children per woman vs human development index in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.06 | — |
| 1951 | 3.06 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.18 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 3.19 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.19 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.27 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 3.33 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 3.42 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 3.42 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 3.44 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 3.45 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 3.54 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 3.42 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 3.33 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.15 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.98 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.88 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.85 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.89 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.86 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.95 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.74 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.49 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.38 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 2.21 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 2.06 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 2.02 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.96 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.91 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.94 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.9 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.87 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.85 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.84 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.84 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.91 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.76 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.76 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.88 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.99 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.02 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.93 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.67 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.64 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.26 | 3.06 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.14 | 2.85 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.36 | 1.91 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1.84 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.76 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.74 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.67 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.59 | 1.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 compare
- 144 Colombia 1.65 compare
- 145 France 1.64 compare
- 147 Saint Helena 1.64 compare
- 148 Turkey 1.62 compare
- 149 United States 1.62 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Australia?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Australia was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 1961.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Australia ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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