What is population census recently completed in New Zealand?

Population census recently completed in New Zealand was 1 in 2015, according to Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1851.

What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.

How does New Zealand rank for population census recently completed?

New Zealand ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015.

Is population census recently completed rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population census recently completed in New Zealand

Name: Population census recently completed in New Zealand
Creator: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Zealand: Population census recently completed was 1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 67 countries

All-time high

in 1851

All-time low

in 1750

Years of data

266

1750–2015

Population census recently completed in New Zealand, 1750–2015

Source: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, population census recently completed in New Zealand stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 266 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population census recently completed in New Zealand peaked at 1 in 1851 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.

New Zealand ranks 1st of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0	0	0	10
1760s	0	0	0	10
1770s	0	0	0	10
1780s	0	0	0	10
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0.9	0	1	10
1860s	1	1	1	10
1870s	1	1	1	10
1880s	1	1	1	10
1890s	1	1	1	10
1900s	1	1	1	10
1910s	1	1	1	10
1920s	1	1	1	10
1930s	1	1	1	10
1940s	1	1	1	10
1950s	1	1	1	10
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	1	1	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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More population data for New Zealand

Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
World population growth -0.1% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.57 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 2,063 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.57 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.57 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.67 live births per woman (2023)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is population census recently completed in New Zealand?: Population census recently completed in New Zealand was 1 in 2015, according to Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1851.
What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
How does New Zealand rank for population census recently completed?: New Zealand ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015.
Is population census recently completed rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population census recently completed
Source: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 67 places, 17,822 data points, 1750–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

A census is defined as a population count that meets three requirements: universality, well-defined territory, and simultaneity.