Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 942.07 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
942.07 thousands
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
125th
of 233 countries
All-time high
967.23 thousands
in 2021
All-time low
776 thousands
in 1989
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in New Zealand, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in New Zealand stood at 942.07 thousands.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in New Zealand peaked at 967.23 thousands in 2021 and was at its lowest, 776 thousands, in 1989.
That places New Zealand 125th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 898.25 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 903.96 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 911.59 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 919.89 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 926.81 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 930.85 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 929.85 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 919.66 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 901.35 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 881.4 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 863.09 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 848.78 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 837.69 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 828.81 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 820.95 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 811.22 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 799.58 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 789.44 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 781.32 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 776 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 777.19 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 803.25 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 810.79 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 819.56 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 830.04 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 841.45 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 853.59 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 864.55 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 872.94 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 876.85 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 878.06 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 878.02 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 880.45 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 886.83 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 891.57 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 891.65 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 889.26 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 889.83 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 893.44 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 898.37 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 904.69 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 909.44 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 910.26 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 909.3 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 910.27 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 913.96 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 920.43 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 930.78 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 941.7 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 951.29 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 961.26 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 967.23 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 959.47 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 953.66 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 947.33 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 942.07 thousands | -0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 942.07 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 942.07 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 912.36 thousands | 881.4 thousands | 930.85 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 815.69 thousands | 776 thousands | 863.09 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 835.02 thousands | 777.19 thousands | 876.85 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 887.75 thousands | 878.02 thousands | 898.37 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 920.21 thousands | 904.69 thousands | 951.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 955.17 thousands | 942.07 thousands | 967.23 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 in New Zealand?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in New Zealand was 942.07 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 967.23 thousands in 2021.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 776 thousands in 1989.
- How does New Zealand rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- New Zealand ranks 125th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release