Annual rate of change in urban populations in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.7229 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.7229
World rank
60th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.96
in 1985
All-time low
0.2766
in 2010
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in New Zealand, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in New Zealand stood at 0.7229.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in New Zealand peaked at 3.96 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.2766, in 2010.
New Zealand ranks 60th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.96 | — |
| 1990 | 1.53 | -61.4% |
| 1995 | 2.87 | +87.5% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 1.43 | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2766 | -80.6% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | +367.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7229 | -44.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.7229 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.7229 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8275, 87% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.96 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 1.53 | 2.87 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1.43 | 2.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7842 | 0.2766 | 1.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7229 | 0.7229 | 0.7229 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.077 (2100)
- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in New Zealand?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in New Zealand was 0.7229 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2766 in 2010.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- New Zealand ranks 60th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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