Population by age group in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population by age group was 868,185 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
868,185
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
868,185
in 2023
All-time low
173,380
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in New Zealand is 868,185, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 173,380, 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.
Population by age group in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 173,380 | — |
| 1951 | 177,935 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 182,471 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 186,845 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 190,706 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 194,096 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 197,193 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 199,808 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 202,219 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 204,452 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 206,486 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 208,713 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 211,208 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 213,759 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 216,326 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 219,449 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 223,231 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 227,382 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 231,235 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 234,972 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 239,603 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 245,065 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 251,088 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 257,484 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 264,388 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 271,685 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 278,776 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 285,620 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 292,673 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 299,626 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 305,914 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 312,317 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 318,677 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 324,077 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 329,604 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 335,837 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 342,601 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 349,742 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 356,764 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 364,039 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 374,893 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 388,321 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 398,779 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 406,939 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 414,920 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 422,443 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 429,200 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 435,321 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 441,508 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 447,329 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 453,292 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 459,998 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 467,153 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 475,255 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 484,669 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 496,759 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 510,912 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 524,042 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 535,727 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 548,636 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 564,053 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 582,155 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 603,629 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 626,884 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 649,381 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 671,042 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 693,028 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 714,979 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 737,336 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 762,816 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 791,256 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 818,837 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 843,194 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 868,185 | +3.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 868,185 is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 868,185 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 9.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 190,910 | 173,380 | 204,452 | 10 |
| 1960s | 219,276 | 206,486 | 234,972 | 10 |
| 1970s | 268,601 | 239,603 | 299,626 | 10 |
| 1980s | 333,957 | 305,914 | 364,039 | 10 |
| 1990s | 415,965 | 374,893 | 447,329 | 10 |
| 2000s | 495,644 | 453,292 | 548,636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 660,530 | 564,053 | 762,816 | 10 |
| 2020s | 830,368 | 791,256 | 868,185 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 80 Saudi Arabia 937,639 compare
- 81 Mozambique 930,568 compare
- 82 Croatia 888,224 compare
- 84 Guatemala 858,102 compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 857,676 compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 826,482 compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.077 (2100)
- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in New Zealand?
- Population by age group in New Zealand was 868,185 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 868,185 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,380 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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