Number of children under 5, by world region in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of children under 5, by world region was 256,010 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
256,010 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
298,316 people
in 2025
All-time low
256,010 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in New Zealand, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in New Zealand stood at 256,010 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in New Zealand peaked at 298,316 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 256,010 people, in 2100.
That places New Zealand 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 298,247 people | — |
| 2025 | 298,316 people | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 297,981 people | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 297,270 people | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 295,391 people | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 292,815 people | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 290,129 people | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 287,762 people | -0.8% |
| 2032 | 285,767 people | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 284,182 people | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 283,045 people | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 282,463 people | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 282,428 people | -0.0% |
| 2037 | 282,778 people | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 283,557 people | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 284,692 people | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 285,965 people | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 287,299 people | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 288,601 people | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 289,663 people | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 290,336 people | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 290,593 people | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 290,445 people | -0.1% |
| 2047 | 289,929 people | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 289,152 people | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 288,118 people | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 287,058 people | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 286,122 people | -0.3% |
| 2052 | 285,024 people | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 283,847 people | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 282,750 people | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 281,638 people | -0.4% |
| 2056 | 280,441 people | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 279,167 people | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 277,910 people | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 276,606 people | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 275,218 people | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 273,769 people | -0.5% |
| 2062 | 272,517 people | -0.5% |
| 2063 | 271,448 people | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 270,533 people | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 269,933 people | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 269,503 people | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 269,078 people | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 268,651 people | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 268,300 people | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 268,009 people | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 267,750 people | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 267,732 people | -0.0% |
| 2073 | 267,846 people | +0.0% |
| 2074 | 267,872 people | +0.0% |
| 2075 | 267,884 people | +0.0% |
| 2076 | 267,891 people | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 267,975 people | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 267,978 people | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 267,792 people | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 267,495 people | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 267,187 people | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 266,778 people | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 266,195 people | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 265,569 people | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 264,933 people | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 264,248 people | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 263,551 people | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 262,945 people | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 262,270 people | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 261,550 people | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 260,901 people | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 260,300 people | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 259,645 people | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 259,003 people | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 258,497 people | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 258,006 people | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 257,527 people | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 257,024 people | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 256,500 people | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 256,010 people | -0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 256,010 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 3.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 256,010 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 296,670 people | 292,815 people | 298,316 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 284,680 people | 282,428 people | 290,129 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 289,010 people | 285,965 people | 290,593 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 282,056 people | 276,606 people | 287,058 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 270,895 people | 268,300 people | 275,218 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 267,873 people | 267,732 people | 268,009 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 265,117 people | 262,270 people | 267,495 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 258,895 people | 256,500 people | 261,550 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 256,010 people | 256,010 people | 256,010 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More population data for New Zealand
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in New Zealand?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in New Zealand was 256,010 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 298,316 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 256,010 people in 2100.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- New Zealand ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.