Indian mothers accounted for 12.6% of all births in New Zealand in 2024, meaning one in eight babies born had an ethnically Indian mother, according to Statistics New Zealand data. Researchers attribute the sharp rise from 2.8% in 2008 to sustained immigration, a younger Indian population, and higher fertility than the national average, highlighting the country's changing demographic landscape.
every eight babies born in the country had an ethnically Indian mother, according to official birth registration data released by Statistics New Zealand.
The findings, presented at the International Population Conference 2025, highlight the growing demographic influence of the Indian community, driven by sustained immigration and a relatively younger population compared with New Zealand's ageing European-origin population.
Indian Share of Births Has More Than Quadrupled Since 2008
The proportion of births to Indian mothers has risen steadily over the past 16 years, reflecting the rapid growth of the Indian-origin population across New Zealand.
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