Population aged 15-24 years in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population aged 15-24 years was 665.85 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in New Zealand, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in New Zealand stood at 665.85 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in New Zealand peaked at 665.85 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 479.34 thousands, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 122nd out of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 534.42 thousands | 479.34 thousands | 577.76 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 584.49 thousands | 572.84 thousands | 596.24 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 557.46 thousands | 533.02 thousands | 574.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 575.26 thousands | 528.79 thousands | 607.59 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.12 thousands | 613.16 thousands | 660.69 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 653.15 thousands | 642.16 thousands | 665.85 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for New Zealand
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.077 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.077 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.57 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,063 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.57 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.57 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4166 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.67 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in New Zealand?
- Population aged 15-24 years in New Zealand was 665.85 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 665.85 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 479.34 thousands in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release