World population growth in New Zealand
New Zealand: World population growth was -0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in New Zealand, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded -0.1% for world population growth in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 327.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in New Zealand peaked at 3.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 1800.
New Zealand ranks 90th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1800s | -1.8% | -1.8% | -1.8% | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | -0.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 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
- 88 Saint Martin (French part) -0.1% compare
- 89 Cayman Islands -0.1% compare
- 91 Russia -0.1% compare
- 92 Western Sahara -0.1% compare
- 93 Honduras -0.1% compare
More population data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Birth rate by women's age group 10.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in New Zealand?
- World population growth in New Zealand was -0.1% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 1800.
- How does New Zealand rank for world population growth?
- New Zealand ranks 90th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.