Share of the population born in another country in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of the population born in another country was 28.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 28.2% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in New Zealand peaked at 28.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1990.
New Zealand ranks 42nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.5% | 16.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 17.8% | 20.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.0% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 26.5% | 28.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More population data for New Zealand
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.57 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.57 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,063 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.57 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.67 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.65 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in New Zealand?
- Share of the population born in another country in New Zealand was 28.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of the population born in another country?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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