Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Australia
Australia: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1.2 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.38 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
1.2 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Australia, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Australia is 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Australia peaked at 3.38 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Australia ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Australia, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.14 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 3.38 births per woman in last 5 years | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 3.38 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 2.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.87 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.9% |
| 2030 | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2035 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2040 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2045 | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.7% |
| 2055 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2060 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2065 | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2070 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2075 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2080 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 2085 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2090 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2095 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2100 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 40 Portugal 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 41 Russian Federation 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 42 Canada 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 44 Luxembourg 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 45 North Macedonia 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 45 Tonga 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Australia?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Australia was 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Australia rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Australia ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).