Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 665.85 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
665.85 thousands
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
124th
of 233 countries
All-time high
665.85 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
479.34 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in New Zealand, 1970–2025
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 124th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 479.34 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 492.84 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 503.18 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 514.88 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 530.34 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 546.01 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 558.42 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 567.3 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 574.14 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 577.76 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 580.49 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 580.93 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 581.2 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 587.4 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 594.2 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 596.24 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 589.39 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 582.53 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 579.67 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 572.84 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 565.21 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 571.7 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 574.12 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 568.9 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 562.89 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 557.62 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 553.13 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 547.67 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 540.32 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 533.02 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 528.79 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 530.62 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 542.61 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 562.82 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 579.65 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 590.07 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 599.69 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 605.12 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 605.62 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 607.59 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 613.16 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 619.35 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 622.64 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 625.48 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 632.92 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 645.24 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 656.38 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 660.69 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 659.07 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 656.26 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 656.62 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 651.83 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 642.16 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 647.65 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 654.8 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 665.85 thousands | +1.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 665.85 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 665.85 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 124th out of 233 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