Population density of the capital city in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population density of the capital city was 2,140 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
2,140
World rank
182nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,337
in 2020
All-time low
2,095
in 2040
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in New Zealand, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2,140 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in New Zealand peaked at 2,337 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,095, in 2040.
New Zealand ranks 182nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population density of the capital city in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,337 | — |
| 2025 | 2,122 | -9.2% |
| 2030 | 2,130 | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 2,132 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 2,095 | -1.7% |
| 2045 | 2,123 | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 2,109 | -0.7% |
| 2055 | 2,294 | +8.8% |
| 2060 | 2,276 | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 2,258 | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 2,240 | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 2,224 | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 2,205 | -0.9% |
| 2085 | 2,186 | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 2,169 | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 2,156 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 2,140 | -0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2,140 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 54% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2,140 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,230 | 2,122 | 2,337 | 2 |
| 2030s | 2,131 | 2,130 | 2,132 | 2 |
| 2040s | 2,109 | 2,095 | 2,123 | 2 |
| 2050s | 2,202 | 2,109 | 2,294 | 2 |
| 2060s | 2,267 | 2,258 | 2,276 | 2 |
| 2070s | 2,232 | 2,224 | 2,240 | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,196 | 2,186 | 2,205 | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,162 | 2,156 | 2,169 | 2 |
| 2100s | 2,140 | 2,140 | 2,140 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in New Zealand?
- Population density of the capital city in New Zealand was 2,140 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,337 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,095 in 2040.
- How does New Zealand rank for population density of the capital city?
- New Zealand ranks 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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