Number of people born in Australia and New Zealand today so far:
777
A person is born approximately every 86.92 seconds
Number of people born per year: 362,818
Number of people born per day: 994
Number of people born per hour: 41
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Based on data from the United Nations World Population Prospects (2024), an estimated 362,818 people are born in Australia and New Zealand each year. That works out to roughly 994 births per day, 41 per hour, or approximately one person every 86.92 seconds. The counter above tracks the estimated number of births that have occurred so far today.
The crude birth rate in Australia and New Zealand is approximately 11.3 births per 1,000 people , which is below the global average of 16.1 per 1,000. The total fertility rate stands at 1.64 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Australia and New Zealand would decline over the long term without net immigration.
In addition to births, approximately 222,557 deaths occur in Australia and New Zealand each year, resulting in a natural increase of approximately 140,261 people per year.
Approximately 994 babies are born each day in Australia and New Zealand, based on an annual total of 362,818 births reported by the United Nations.
A baby is born approximately every 86.92 seconds in Australia and New Zealand, or about 41 births per hour.
The crude birth rate is approximately 11.3 births per 1,000 people, and the total fertility rate is 1.64 children per woman. The global average birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000.
Yes. With approximately 362,818 births and 222,557 deaths per year, Australia and New Zealand has a natural population increase of about 140,261 people annually.