Children per woman vs human development index in New Zealand

New Zealand: Children per woman vs human development index 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 per woman vs human development index in New Zealand, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in New Zealand is 1.67, measured in 2023.

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 per woman vs human development index in New Zealand peaked at 4.31 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2020.

That places New Zealand 143rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 140 Iran 1.7 compare
  2. 141 Falkland Islands 1.69 compare
  3. 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 compare
  4. 144 Colombia 1.65 compare
  5. 145 France 1.64 compare
  6. 146 Australia 1.64 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs human development index in New Zealand?
Children per woman vs human development index in New Zealand was 1.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 1961.
What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for children per woman vs human development index?
New Zealand ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs human development index 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 per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children per woman vs human development index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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