Total population by age (35 years old) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total population by age was 64.42 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
64.42
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
122nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
80.17
in 2026
All-time low
64.42
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in New Zealand, 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 64.42 for total population by age in 2100. 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 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in New Zealand peaked at 80.17 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 64.42, in 2100.
New Zealand ranks 122nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.32 | — |
| 2025 | 79.26 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 80.17 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 79.27 | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 77.07 | -2.8% |
| 2029 | 74.48 | -3.4% |
| 2030 | 72.61 | -2.5% |
| 2031 | 71.01 | -2.2% |
| 2032 | 69.32 | -2.4% |
| 2033 | 67.96 | -2.0% |
| 2034 | 67.41 | -0.8% |
| 2035 | 67.89 | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 67.99 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 67.56 | -0.6% |
| 2038 | 68.03 | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 69.09 | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 70.1 | +1.5% |
| 2041 | 71.86 | +2.5% |
| 2042 | 74.34 | +3.5% |
| 2043 | 76 | +2.2% |
| 2044 | 76.59 | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 76.84 | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 76.57 | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 75.96 | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 75.12 | -1.1% |
| 2049 | 74.08 | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 73.41 | -0.9% |
| 2051 | 73.04 | -0.5% |
| 2052 | 72.43 | -0.8% |
| 2053 | 71.51 | -1.3% |
| 2054 | 70.77 | -1.0% |
| 2055 | 70.85 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 70.56 | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 70.33 | -0.3% |
| 2058 | 70.88 | +0.8% |
| 2059 | 71.04 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 70.66 | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 69.99 | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 69.42 | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 68.88 | -0.8% |
| 2064 | 68.38 | -0.7% |
| 2065 | 67.92 | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 67.61 | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 67.41 | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 67.23 | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 67.12 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 67.15 | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 67.26 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 67.43 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 67.65 | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 67.93 | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 68.18 | +0.4% |
| 2076 | 68.35 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 68.48 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 68.58 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 68.58 | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 68.49 | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 68.34 | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 68.2 | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 68 | -0.3% |
| 2084 | 67.79 | -0.3% |
| 2085 | 67.58 | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 67.32 | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 67.05 | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 66.83 | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 66.62 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 66.37 | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 66.1 | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 65.84 | -0.4% |
| 2093 | 65.62 | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 65.35 | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 65.08 | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 64.88 | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 64.76 | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 64.65 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 64.53 | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 64.42 | -0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 64.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.1, 3.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 64.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.12, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 77.93 | 74.48 | 80.17 | 6 |
| 2030s | 68.89 | 67.41 | 72.61 | 10 |
| 2040s | 74.75 | 70.1 | 76.84 | 10 |
| 2050s | 71.48 | 70.33 | 73.41 | 10 |
| 2060s | 68.46 | 67.12 | 70.66 | 10 |
| 2070s | 67.96 | 67.15 | 68.58 | 10 |
| 2080s | 67.62 | 66.62 | 68.49 | 10 |
| 2090s | 65.32 | 64.53 | 66.37 | 10 |
| 2100s | 64.42 | 64.42 | 64.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in New Zealand?
- Total population by age in New Zealand was 64.42 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 80.17 in 2026.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.42 in 2100.
- How does New Zealand rank for total population by age?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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