Population by age group in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population by age group was 868,185 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in New Zealand is 868,185 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in New Zealand peaked at 868,185 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 173,380 people, in 1950.
That places New Zealand 83rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 190,910 people | 173,380 people | 204,452 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 219,276 people | 206,486 people | 234,972 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 268,601 people | 239,603 people | 299,626 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 333,957 people | 305,914 people | 364,039 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 415,965 people | 374,893 people | 447,329 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 495,644 people | 453,292 people | 548,636 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 660,530 people | 564,053 people | 762,816 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 830,368 people | 791,256 people | 868,185 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 80 Saudi Arabia 937,639 people compare
- 81 Mozambique 930,568 people compare
- 82 Croatia 888,224 people compare
- 84 Guatemala 858,102 people compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 857,676 people compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 826,482 people compare
More population data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.57 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.57 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,063 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.57 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.67 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.65 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in New Zealand?
- Population by age group in New Zealand was 868,185 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 868,185 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,380 people in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for population by age group?
- New Zealand ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.