New Zealand vs Slovakia: Population by income level
New Zealand
5.32 million
in 2025
Slovakia
5.41 million
in 2025
New Zealand rank
124th
Slovakia rank
122nd
Population by income level over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.41 million against 5.32 million in New Zealand, a difference of 89,110.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 124th and Slovakia ranks 122nd of 215 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.59 million | 4.33 million | 1.74 million | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 3.01 million | 4.72 million | 1.71 million | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 3.22 million | 5.14 million | 1.92 million | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 3.64 million | 5.35 million | 1.71 million | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 5.38 million | 1.29 million | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.61 million | 5.42 million | 811,478 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.18 million | 5.43 million | 257,842 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.41 million against 5.32 million in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 89,110, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for population by income level?
- New Zealand ranks 124th and Slovakia ranks 122nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.