Crude birth rate in New Zealand
1872–2025, number of live births per 1000 mean estimated population
| Year | Number of live births per 1000 mean estimated population |
|---|---|
| 1872 | 39.5 |
| 1873 | 38.99 |
| 1874 | 40.28 |
| 1875 | 40.23 |
| 1876 | 41.72 |
| 1877 | 41.74 |
| 1878 | 42.25 |
| 1879 | 40.33 |
| 1880 | 40.78 |
| 1881 | 38.00 |
| 1882 | 37.32 |
| 1883 | 36.28 |
| 1884 | 35.91 |
| 1885 | 34.56 |
| 1886 | 33.14 |
| 1887 | 32.08 |
| 1888 | 31.22 |
| 1889 | 30.17 |
| 1890 | 29.44 |
| 1891 | 29.01 |
| 1892 | 27.84 |
| 1893 | 27.5 |
| 1894 | 27.28 |
| 1895 | 26.79 |
| 1896 | 26.35 |
| 1897 | 25.97 |
| 1898 | 25.74 |
| 1899 | 25.11 |
| 1900 | 25.64 |
| 1901 | 26.34 |
| 1902 | 25.89 |
| 1903 | 26.61 |
| 1904 | 26.94 |
| 1905 | 27.22 |
| 1906 | 27.08 |
| 1907 | 27.3 |
| 1908 | 27.45 |
| 1909 | 27.29 |
| 1910 | 26.17 |
| 1911 | 25.99 |
| 1912 | 26.48 |
| 1913 | 26.14 |
| 1914 | 25.99 |
| 1915 | 25.33 |
| 1916 | 25.94 |
| 1917 | 25.69 |
| 1918 | 23.44 |
| 1919 | 21.42 |
| 1920 | 25.09 |
| 1921 | 23.24 |
| 1922 | 23.33 |
| 1923 | 21.95 |
| 1924 | 21.63 |
| 1925 | 21.58 |
| 1926 | 21.15 |
| 1927 | 20.35 |
| 1928 | 19.87 |
| 1929 | 19.59 |
| 1930 | 19.3 |
| 1931 | 19.06 |
| 1932 | 18.03 |
| 1933 | 17.67 |
| 1934 | 17.54 |
| 1935 | 17.38 |
| 1936 | 18.03 |
| 1937 | 18.8 |
| 1938 | 19.2 |
| 1939 | 20.19 |
| 1940 | 22.56 |
| 1941 | 24.02 |
| 1942 | 23.07 |
| 1943 | 21.21 |
| 1944 | 22.97 |
| 1945 | 24.51 |
| 1946 | 27.01 |
| 1947 | 27.64 |
| 1948 | 26.74 |
| 1949 | 26.09 |
| 1950 | 25.84 |
| 1951 | 25.57 |
| 1952 | 25.97 |
| 1953 | 25.33 |
| 1954 | 25.8 |
| 1955 | 25.99 |
| 1956 | 25.9 |
| 1957 | 26.17 |
| 1958 | 26.49 |
| 1959 | 26.47 |
| 1960 | 26.41 |
| 1961 | 26.95 |
| 1962 | 26.16 |
| 1963 | 25.44 |
| 1964 | 24.06 |
| 1965 | 22.79 |
| 1966 | 22.37 |
| 1967 | 22.37 |
| 1968 | 22.56 |
| 1969 | 22.43 |
| 1970 | 22.01 |
| 1971 | 22.51 |
| 1972 | 21.68 |
| 1973 | 20.4 |
| 1974 | 19.51 |
| 1975 | 18.27 |
| 1976 | 17.6 |
| 1977 | 17.24 |
| 1978 | 16.23 |
| 1979 | 16.66 |
| 1980 | 16.08 |
| 1981 | 16.09 |
| 1982 | 15.7 |
| 1983 | 15.67 |
| 1984 | 15.87 |
| 1985 | 15.83 |
| 1986 | 16.12 |
| 1987 | 16.73 |
| 1988 | 17.35 |
| 1989 | 17.44 |
| 1990 | 17.89 |
| 1991 | 17.14 |
| 1992 | 16.75 |
| 1993 | 16.45 |
| 1994 | 15.83 |
| 1995 | 15.69 |
| 1996 | 15.34 |
| 1997 | 15.23 |
| 1998 | 14.51 |
| 1999 | 14.87 |
| 2000 | 14.66 |
| 2001 | 14.36 |
| 2002 | 13.67 |
| 2003 | 13.94 |
| 2004 | 14.2 |
| 2005 | 13.96 |
| 2006 | 14.14 |
| 2007 | 15.15 |
| 2008 | 15.1 |
| 2009 | 14.53 |
| 2010 | 14.68 |
| 2011 | 14.00 |
| 2012 | 13.87 |
| 2013 | 13.2 |
| 2014 | 12.67 |
| 2015 | 13.23 |
| 2016 | 12.6 |
| 2017 | 12.38 |
| 2018 | 11.84 |
| 2019 | 11.98 |
| 2020 | 11.36 |
| 2021 | 11.54 |
| 2022 | 11.57 |
| 2023 | 10.95 |
| 2024 | 11.03 |
| 2025 | 10.84 |
Definitions
Birth Rate (Crude): The number of live births per 1,000 mean population.
For more information
Changes to data collection/processing
Rates from 1991 onward are based on the resident population concept. Before 1991, rates are based on the de facto population concept. Vitals data (births, deaths and marriages) is based on date of registration (not date of occurrence).
From September 1995, birth and death registrations collected ethnicity based on self-identification, rather than degree-of-blood.
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Dataset name
Births and Deaths: Crude birth rate (Māori and total population) (Annual-Dec) 2025
Webpage:
https://infoshare.stats.govt.nz/
How to find the data
At URL provided, select 'Population > Birth Rates - DFM > Crude birth rate (Maori and total population) (Annual-Dec)'. All variables were selected to create this dataset.
Import & extraction details
File as imported: Births and Deaths: Crude birth rate (Māori and total population) (Annual-Dec) 2025
From the dataset Births and Deaths: Crude birth rate (Māori and total population) (Annual-Dec) 2025, this data was extracted:
- Rows: 3-156
- Columns: 2-5
- Provided: 308 data points
This data forms the table Births - Crude birth rate for Māori and total population 1872–2025.
Dataset originally released on:
February 17, 2026
Purpose of collection
Under the provisions of the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 1995, every birth occurring in New Zealand must be registered. Birth statistics provide local authorities, health authorities, and research institutions with information needed to plan future and current social services.