Population younger than 15 with projections in New Zealand

New Zealand: Population younger than 15 with projections was 950,495 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
950,495
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
126th
of 229 countries
All-time high
964,243
in 2020
All-time low
555,049
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population younger than 15 with projections in New Zealand, 1950–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in New Zealand is 950,495, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in New Zealand peaked at 964,243 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 555,049, in 1950.

That places New Zealand 126th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 656,196 555,049 758,127 10
1960s 849,659 780,545 895,882 10
1970s 910,603 872,245 930,354 10
1980s 811,394 776,596 855,935 10
1990s 840,067 790,225 877,456 10
2000s 889,079 878,039 901,529 10
2010s 923,040 907,064 956,275 10
2020s 958,663 950,495 964,243 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 123 Bulgaria 987,985 compare
  2. 124 Costa Rica 986,946 compare
  3. 125 Serbia 971,975 compare
  4. 127 Denmark 943,787 compare
  5. 128 Norway 911,036 compare
  6. 129 Gabon 910,977 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population younger than 15 with projections in New Zealand?
Population younger than 15 with projections in New Zealand was 950,495 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 964,243 in 2020.
What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 555,049 in 1950.
How does New Zealand rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
New Zealand ranks 126th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population younger than 15 with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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