Total Fertility Rate in Australia
Australia: Total Fertility Rate was 1.63 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.63
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
133rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.54
in 1961
All-time low
1.58
in 2020
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Australia, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Australia is 1.63, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Australia peaked at 3.54 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2020.
Australia ranks 133rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.45 | — |
| 1961 | 3.54 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 3.44 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 3.33 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 3.15 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.98 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 2.88 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.85 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.89 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.89 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.86 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 2.96 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.74 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 2.49 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 2.4 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.15 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 2.06 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.01 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.95 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.91 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.94 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.93 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.92 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.84 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.92 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.87 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.83 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.84 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.9 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.85 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.84 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.78 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.76 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.75 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.76 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.81 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.98 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.93 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.85 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.75 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | -4.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.63 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 | 2.85 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 1.91 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.83 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.75 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 | 1.74 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.66 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.58 | 1.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Australia?
- Total fertility rate in Australia was 1.63 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 1961.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for total fertility rate?
- Australia ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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