Total population by age in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total population by age was 64.42 in 2100. ▼ Falling
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.
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
More population data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.628 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 2,063 (2024)
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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