Migration origin destination in New Zealand

New Zealand: Migration origin destination was 6,706 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,706
World rank
26th
of 66 countries
All-time high
6,706
in 2024
All-time low
210
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in New Zealand, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 2101995: 2102000: 6672005: 2.0k2010: 2.3k2015: 3.1k2020: 4.8k2024: 6.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 6,706 for migration origin destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 118.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in New Zealand peaked at 6,706 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 210, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 26th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migration origin destination in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 210 —
1995 210 +0.0%
2000 667 +217.6%
2005 1,954 +193.0%
2010 2,333 +19.4%
2015 3,071 +31.6%
2020 4,833 +57.4%
2024 6,706 +38.8%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 6,706 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 6,706 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,014, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 210 210 210 2
2000s 1,310 667 1,954 2
2010s 2,702 2,333 3,071 2
2020s 5,770 4,833 6,706 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 23 Finland 8,262 compare
  2. 24 United Arab Emirates 7,665 compare
  3. 25 Brazil 7,050 compare
  4. 27 Japan 6,050 compare
  5. 28 Indonesia 5,979 compare
  6. 29 Ukraine 4,956 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in New Zealand?
Migration origin destination in New Zealand was 6,706 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 6,706 in 2024.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 210 in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for migration origin destination?
New Zealand ranks 26th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. 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 Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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