Adolescent fertility rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Adolescent fertility rate was 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
155th
of 218 countries
All-time high
67.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1972
All-time low
10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in New Zealand, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in New Zealand peaked at 67.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 155th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 53.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 52.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 54.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 55.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 58.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 63.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 65.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 64.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 63.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 67.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 67.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 62.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 59.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 53.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 49.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 46.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 42.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 41.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 38.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 38.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 35.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 32.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 30.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 30.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 30.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 31.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 32.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 34.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 35.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 34.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 33.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 32.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 31.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 33.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 32.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 32.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 29.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 29.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 28.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 27.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 25.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 26.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 27.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 31.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 32.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 29.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 29.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 26.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 24.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 21.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 19.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 18.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 16.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 15.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 13.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 13.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 10.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 10.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 67.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 38.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 25.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 32.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 152 Ukraine 10.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 154 Cayman Islands 10.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 156 Malta 10 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 157 Monaco 9.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 158 Bhutan 8.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in New Zealand?
- Adolescent fertility rate in New Zealand was 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 67.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- New Zealand ranks 155th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.