Rate of twin deliveries in New Zealand
New Zealand: Rate of twin deliveries was 1.31 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.31
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
17th
of 23 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 2002
All-time low
0.833
in 1889
Years of data
134
1888–2021
Rate of twin deliveries in New Zealand, 1888–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of twin deliveries in New Zealand is 1.31, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of twin deliveries in New Zealand peaked at 1.68 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.833, in 1889.
New Zealand ranks 17th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 134 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.932 | 0.833 | 1.03 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 | 0.943 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.01 | 0.878 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.15 | 1.04 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.17 | 1.05 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 1.18 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 1 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 | 0.962 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 | 1.01 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 | 1.18 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.4 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.23 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.29 | 1.31 | 2 |
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) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (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) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of twin deliveries in New Zealand?
- Rate of twin deliveries in New Zealand was 1.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of twin deliveries recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2002.
- What is the lowest rate of twin deliveries recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.833 in 1889.
- How does New Zealand rank for rate of twin deliveries?
- New Zealand ranks 17th out of 23 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of twin deliveries rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of twin deliveries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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