Population growth rate, by level of development in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in New Zealand, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in New Zealand is -0.1%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 327.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in New Zealand peaked at 0.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2100.
That places New Zealand 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.8% | — |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -7.3% |
| 2026 | 0.7% | -6.4% |
| 2027 | 0.6% | -7.0% |
| 2028 | 0.6% | -8.7% |
| 2029 | 0.5% | -6.5% |
| 2030 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2031 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 2032 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
| 2033 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 2034 | 0.4% | -9.0% |
| 2035 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 0.4% | -4.3% |
| 2037 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2038 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 2039 | 0.3% | -6.2% |
| 2040 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 2041 | 0.3% | +4.7% |
| 2042 | 0.3% | -6.5% |
| 2043 | 0.3% | -10.2% |
| 2044 | 0.3% | -8.9% |
| 2045 | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 2046 | 0.2% | -14.0% |
| 2047 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 2048 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 2049 | 0.1% | -20.7% |
| 2050 | 0.2% | +29.5% |
| 2051 | 0.2% | +5.7% |
| 2052 | 0.1% | -27.5% |
| 2053 | 0.2% | +13.5% |
| 2054 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2055 | 0.2% | -6.8% |
| 2056 | 0.1% | -27.2% |
| 2057 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
| 2058 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 2059 | 0.1% | -16.8% |
| 2060 | 0.1% | -25.3% |
| 2061 | 0.0% | -64.4% |
| 2062 | 0.1% | +228.6% |
| 2063 | 0.0% | -52.2% |
| 2064 | 0.1% | +78.8% |
| 2065 | 0.1% | +18.6% |
| 2066 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2067 | 0.0% | -35.4% |
| 2068 | 0.0% | -35.7% |
| 2069 | 0.0% | -22.2% |
| 2070 | 0.0% | -47.6% |
| 2071 | 0.0% | -90.9% |
| 2072 | 0.1% | +6500.0% |
| 2073 | 0.0% | -66.7% |
| 2074 | 0.0% | -13.6% |
| 2075 | 0.0% | -63.2% |
| 2076 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 0.0% | +171.4% |
| 2078 | -0.0% | -152.6% |
| 2079 | -0.0% | +110.0% |
| 2080 | -0.0% | +104.8% |
| 2081 | -0.0% | -39.5% |
| 2082 | -0.1% | +115.4% |
| 2083 | -0.1% | +33.9% |
| 2084 | -0.1% | -14.7% |
| 2085 | -0.1% | -7.8% |
| 2086 | -0.1% | -10.2% |
| 2087 | -0.1% | -5.7% |
| 2088 | -0.0% | -74.0% |
| 2089 | -0.1% | +300.0% |
| 2090 | -0.0% | -65.4% |
| 2091 | -0.0% | +50.0% |
| 2092 | -0.0% | -81.5% |
| 2093 | -0.0% | +780.0% |
| 2094 | -0.0% | -47.7% |
| 2095 | -0.0% | +43.5% |
| 2096 | -0.0% | +36.4% |
| 2097 | -0.1% | +15.6% |
| 2098 | -0.1% | +32.7% |
| 2099 | -0.1% | +5.8% |
| 2100 | -0.1% | +5.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 22% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -0.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.3%, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2072 | +6500.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2093 | -780.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2089 | -300.0% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2062 | +228.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2077 | +171.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2078 | -152.6% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 86 Saint Martin (French Part) -0.1% compare
- 87 Cayman Islands -0.1% compare
- 89 Russia -0.1% compare
- 90 Western Sahara -0.1% compare
- 91 Honduras -0.1% compare
More population data for New Zealand
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in New Zealand?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in New Zealand was -0.1% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2100.
- How does New Zealand rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- New Zealand ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 327.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.