Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0036 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
197th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0037 thousands per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0029 thousands per square kilometre
in 1989
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places New Zealand 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 194 Argentina 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 195 Saudi Arabia 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 196 Uruguay 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 198 Gabon 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 199 New Caledonia 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 200 Bolivia 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre compare
More population data for New Zealand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does New Zealand rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.