Birth rate vs death rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Birth rate vs death rate was 11.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.45
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
139th
of 229 countries
All-time high
26.77
in 1961
All-time low
11.32
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in New Zealand is 11.45, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in New Zealand peaked at 26.77 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11.32, in 2020.
That places New Zealand 139th out of 229 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.
Birth rate vs death rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.69 | — |
| 1951 | 25.57 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 25.59 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 25.13 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 25.59 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 25.81 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 25.97 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 25.91 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 26.14 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 26.37 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 26.55 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 26.77 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 25.84 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 25.29 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 23.85 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 22.7 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 22.38 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 22.39 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22.65 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 22.44 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 22.02 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 22.47 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 21.59 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 20.1 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 19.3 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 18.08 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 17.69 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 17.38 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 16.39 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 16.71 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 16.14 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 16.08 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 15.66 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 15.62 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 15.84 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 15.92 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.14 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 16.71 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 17.35 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 17.5 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 17.6 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 16.98 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 16.74 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 16.39 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 15.77 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 15.56 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 15.28 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 15.12 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 14.5 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 14.83 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 14.66 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 14.28 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 13.56 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 13.76 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 14.04 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.84 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.08 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 15.06 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 15.03 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 14.48 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 14.58 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.99 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.11 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 12.54 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 12.97 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 12.42 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 12.17 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.71 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.79 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.32 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 11.52 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.49 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.45 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.78 | 25.13 | 26.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.09 | 22.38 | 26.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.17 | 16.39 | 22.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.3 | 15.62 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.88 | 14.5 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.28 | 13.56 | 15.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.91 | 11.71 | 14.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.45 | 11.32 | 11.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 136 Jamaica 11.62 compare
- 137 Australia 11.51 compare
- 138 Georgia 11.49 compare
- 140 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 11.31 compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 11.26 compare
- 142 Guadeloupe 11.24 compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,116 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0936 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0825 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in New Zealand?
- Birth rate vs death rate in New Zealand was 11.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.77 in 1961.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- New Zealand ranks 139th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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