Population by age group with projections in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population by age group with projections was 5.17 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.17 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.17 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.91 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group with projections in New Zealand is 5.17 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in New Zealand peaked at 5.17 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million, in 1950.
That places New Zealand 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group with projections in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.91 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.95 million | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.05 million | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 2.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 2.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 2.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 2.48 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.54 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.64 million | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 2.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.87 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.92 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.98 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 3.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.13 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.14 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.15 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.22 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.25 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.27 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.33 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.53 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.57 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.62 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.67 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.81 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.86 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.89 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.61 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.71 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.81 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.99 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.13 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.17 million | +0.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5.17 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5.17 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 3.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.12 million | 1.91 million | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.60 million | 2.38 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 million | 2.82 million | 3.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 million | 3.15 million | 3.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 million | 3.40 million | 3.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 3.86 million | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 million | 4.35 million | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 million | 5.07 million | 5.17 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population density 22.07 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group with projections in New Zealand?
- Population by age group with projections in New Zealand was 5.17 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for population by age group with projections?
- New Zealand ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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