Population of cities towns and villages in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.20 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.20 million
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2020
All-time low
706,255
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in New Zealand, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.20 million for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in New Zealand peaked at 1.20 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 706,255, in 1950.
That places New Zealand 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 706,255 | — |
| 1955 | 755,064 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 802,460 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 849,774 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 888,661 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 935,593 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 938,708 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 966,968 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 990,421 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million | +1.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.20 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 730,660 | 706,255 | 755,064 | 2 |
| 1960s | 826,117 | 802,460 | 849,774 | 2 |
| 1970s | 912,127 | 888,661 | 935,593 | 2 |
| 1980s | 952,838 | 938,708 | 966,968 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.00 million | 990,421 | 1.02 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 1.04 million | 1.08 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 1.13 million | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in New Zealand?
- Population of cities towns and villages in New Zealand was 1.20 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 706,255 in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- New Zealand ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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