Population growth rates in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population growth rates was 0.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.83
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.06
in 1990
All-time low
-0.059
in 1978
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.83 for population growth rates in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in New Zealand peaked at 3.06 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.059, in 1978.
New Zealand ranks 124th of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.19 | 1.94 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.73 | 0.954 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 | -0.059 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6268 | 0.283 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 0.546 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 | 0.599 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 0.652 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7712 | 0.173 | 1.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 121 Dominican Republic 0.86 compare
- 122 Brunei 0.837 compare
- 123 Philippines 0.835 compare
- 125 Indonesia 0.828 compare
- 126 Netherlands 0.807 compare
- 126 Singapore 0.807 compare
More population data for New Zealand
- Population growth rate -0.077 (2100)
- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.077 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.57 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.57 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,063 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.57 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.67 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in New Zealand?
- Population growth rates in New Zealand was 0.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.059 in 1978.
- How does New Zealand rank for population growth rates?
- New Zealand ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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