Birth rate in Australia 2022

In the first half of 2022, approximately 151 thousand babies were born in Australia. This suggests that Australia's birth rate will decline in 2022, although the year 2021 was an outlier, seeing the highest number of births in Australia compared to the previous decade.

Fertility rate in Australia

Less than 1.6 children were born per woman of childbearing age in Australia in 2020, the lowest fertility rate ever recorded. Australia's fertility rate has been relatively stable over the past four decades, fluctuating between 1.7 and 2.0 births per woman. Moreover, Australia, like the majority of other developed nations, has been experiencing population ageing due to a declining fertility rate and increased longevity, with a birth life expectancy of 83 years in 2020.

Life expectancy at birth

In 2020, the life expectancy at birth in Australia remained virtually unchanged at approximately 83.2 years. Nonetheless, 2020 represents the peak of Australia's life expectancy. In Australia, females born in 2019 have a life expectancy of 85 years, while males born in 2019 have a life expectancy of 80.9 years. Male life expectancy at birth has increased by over four years in Australia since the year 2000, while female life expectancy has increased by three years.