Australia: crude birth rate 1960-2020

In 2020, Australia's crude birth rate reached its lowest ever level, at 11.5 births per 1,000 population. This decrease is in line with the downward trend that began in 2008, and part of the overall decline that has taken place throughout the 20^th century. Australia's birth rate is considerably higher than its death rate, which means that the population grows naturally, and is not dependent on migration; however, Australia is one of the most popular destinations in the world for migrants, and this also contributes to population growth. Additionally, the drop in birth rates between 2019 and 2020 was slightly larger than decreases in other years, which may be attributed to a decline in fertility rates during the Covid-19 pandemic - it remains to be seen what long-term impact the pandemic will have on fertility.

Australia: Birth rate from 1960 to 2020 (per 1,000 inhabitants)

Characteristic	Birth rate per thousand population
2020	11.5
2019	12.1
2018	12.6
2017	12.6
2016	12.9
2015	12.9
2014	13.2
2013	13.3
2012	13.7
2011	13.6
2010	13.7
2009	13.9
2008	14
2007	14.1
2006	12.9
2005	12.8
2004	12.3
2003	12.6
2002	12.8
2001	12.7
2000	13
1999	13.1
1998	13.3
1997	13.6
1996	13.9
1995	14.2
1994	14.5
1993	14.7
1992	15.1
1991	14.9
1990	15.4
1989	14.9
1988	14.9
1987	15.4
1986	15
1985	15.7
1984	15
1983	15.8
1982	15.8
1981	15.7
1980	15.3
1979	15.3
1978	15.6
1977	15.9
1976	16.2
1975	16.7
1974	17.8
1973	18.5
1972	20.1
1971	21.4
1970	20.6
1969	20.4
1968	20.1
1967	19.4
1966	19.8
1965	19.6
1964	20.5
1963	21.5
1962	22.1
1961	22.9
1960	22.4