New Zealand—Fertility Rate (births per woman)
New Zealand's fertility rate was 1.6 in 2024, ranking #138 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 2.2 (2008) and the lowest was 1.6 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 2 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2 |
Top Countries — Fertility Rate (births per woman)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Niger | 5.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mali | 5.5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Angola | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | Burundi | 4.8 | 2024 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 4.8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 4.7 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National statistical offices;Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Unit
births per woman