3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in New Zealand

New Zealand: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 10 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
139th
of 189 countries
All-time high
29.65
in 2009
All-time low
10
in 2021
Years of data
10
2000–2021

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in New Zealand, 2000–2021

10152025302000201020212000: 28.22001: 27.42006: 28.22009: 29.62011: 25.82012: 24.62018: 13.42019: 12.82020: 12.12021: 10

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in New Zealand is 10, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in New Zealand peaked at 29.65 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2021.

That places New Zealand 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in New Zealand, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 28.16
2001 27.38 -2.8%
2006 28.21 +3.0%
2009 29.65 +5.1%
2011 25.8 -13.0%
2012 24.61 -4.6%
2018 13.42 -45.5%
2019 12.8 -4.6%
2020 12.13 -5.2%
2021 10 -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.35 27.38 29.65 4
2010s 19.16 12.8 25.8 4
2020s 11.07 10 12.13 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in New Zealand?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in New Zealand was 10 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 29.65 in 2009.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
New Zealand ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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