Total number of international immigrants in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total number of international immigrants was 1.47 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants 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 immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in New Zealand is 1.47 million immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in New Zealand peaked at 1.47 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 526,369 immigrants, in 1990.
That places New Zealand 46th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560,640 immigrants | 526,369 immigrants | 594,911 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 770,492 immigrants | 685,966 immigrants | 855,017 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million immigrants | 956,982 immigrants | 1.13 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million immigrants | 1.34 million immigrants | 1.47 million immigrants | 2 |
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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 total number of international immigrants in New Zealand?
- Total number of international immigrants in New Zealand was 1.47 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,369 immigrants in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for total number of international immigrants?
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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