Total population by age (70 years old) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total population by age was 47.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47.66
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
88th
of 234 countries
All-time high
47.66
in 2023
All-time low
12.63
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 47.66 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in New Zealand peaked at 47.66 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.63, in 1950.
New Zealand ranks 88th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.63 | — |
| 1951 | 12.81 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 12.67 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 12.7 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 12.82 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 12.85 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 12.83 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 12.83 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 12.88 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 12.94 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 12.92 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 12.78 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 12.67 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 12.7 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 12.88 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 13.11 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 13.29 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 13.44 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 13.69 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 14.28 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 15.13 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 15.65 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 15.81 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 16.08 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 16.61 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 17.26 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 17.84 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 18.25 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 18.57 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 19.01 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 19.45 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 19.8 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 20.21 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 20.61 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 20.91 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 21.01 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 20.82 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 20.48 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 20.18 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 20.47 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 21.77 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 23.36 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 24.13 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 24.11 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 24.34 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 24.91 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 25.07 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 25.14 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 25.3 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 25.33 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 25.53 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 25.59 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 25.14 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 24.79 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 24.77 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 25.12 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 25.91 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 26.89 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 27.86 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 29.23 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 31.41 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 33.42 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 33.42 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 32.73 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 34.08 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 36.23 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 39.24 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 43.04 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 44.61 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 44.78 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 45.33 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 45.9 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 46.63 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 47.66 | +2.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 47.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 47.66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 7.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.8 | 12.63 | 12.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.18 | 12.67 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.02 | 15.13 | 19.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.39 | 19.45 | 21.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.35 | 21.77 | 25.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.08 | 24.77 | 29.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.3 | 31.41 | 44.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.38 | 45.33 | 47.66 | 4 |
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in New Zealand?
- Total population by age in New Zealand was 47.66 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 47.66 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.63 in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for total population by age?
- New Zealand ranks 88th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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