Fertility vs child mortality in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.67
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.31
in 1961
All-time low
1.63
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in New Zealand stood at 1.67.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in New Zealand peaked at 4.31 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 143rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.55 | — |
| 1951 | 3.6 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 3.67 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 3.65 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.78 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 3.88 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 3.98 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 4.03 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 4.11 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 4.18 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 4.24 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 4.31 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 4.16 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 4.05 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.78 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 3.54 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 3.42 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.35 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.33 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.27 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 3.18 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 2.74 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 2.57 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 2.36 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.27 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 2.11 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.03 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.95 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.92 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.93 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.93 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.96 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.12 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.17 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.09 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.06 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.97 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.89 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.98 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.09 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.93 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.88 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.63 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.67 | +0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.84 | 3.55 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.74 | 3.27 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 | 2.08 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.92 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.9 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.89 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.72 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in New Zealand?
- Fertility vs child mortality in New Zealand was 1.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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