The global population hockey stick in New Zealand
New Zealand: The global population hockey stick was 5.17 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.17 million people
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 239 countries
All-time high
5.17 million people
in 2023
All-time low
16,000 people
in 1200
Years of data
239
1200–2023
The global population hockey stick in New Zealand, 1200–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, the global population hockey stick in New Zealand stood at 5.17 million people. That is the highest value across all 239 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the global population hockey stick in New Zealand peaked at 5.17 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,000 people, in 1200.
That places New Zealand 124th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The global population hockey stick in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1200 | 16,000 people | — |
| 1300 | 20,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1400 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 80,000 people | +300.0% |
| 1600 | 140,000 people | +75.0% |
| 1700 | 200,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1710 | 187,739 people | -6.1% |
| 1720 | 185,880 people | -1.0% |
| 1730 | 184,040 people | -1.0% |
| 1740 | 182,218 people | -1.0% |
| 1750 | 180,414 people | -1.0% |
| 1760 | 178,627 people | -1.0% |
| 1770 | 176,859 people | -1.0% |
| 1780 | 175,108 people | -1.0% |
| 1790 | 173,374 people | -1.0% |
| 1800 | 200,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1801 | 193,187 people | -3.4% |
| 1802 | 186,607 people | -3.4% |
| 1803 | 180,250 people | -3.4% |
| 1804 | 174,110 people | -3.4% |
| 1805 | 168,179 people | -3.4% |
| 1806 | 162,450 people | -3.4% |
| 1807 | 156,917 people | -3.4% |
| 1808 | 151,572 people | -3.4% |
| 1809 | 146,409 people | -3.4% |
| 1810 | 141,591 people | -3.3% |
| 1811 | 136,768 people | -3.4% |
| 1812 | 132,109 people | -3.4% |
| 1813 | 127,609 people | -3.4% |
| 1814 | 123,262 people | -3.4% |
| 1815 | 119,064 people | -3.4% |
| 1816 | 115,008 people | -3.4% |
| 1817 | 111,090 people | -3.4% |
| 1818 | 107,306 people | -3.4% |
| 1819 | 104,332 people | -2.8% |
| 1820 | 102,141 people | -2.1% |
| 1821 | 100,705 people | -1.4% |
| 1822 | 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1823 | 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 99,299 people | -0.7% |
| 1830 | 97,922 people | -1.4% |
| 1831 | 95,893 people | -2.1% |
| 1832 | 93,233 people | -2.8% |
| 1833 | 89,967 people | -3.5% |
| 1834 | 86,814 people | -3.5% |
| 1835 | 83,772 people | -3.5% |
| 1836 | 80,837 people | -3.5% |
| 1837 | 78,005 people | -3.5% |
| 1838 | 75,272 people | -3.5% |
| 1839 | 73,481 people | -2.4% |
| 1840 | 72,621 people | -1.2% |
| 1841 | 72,683 people | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 73,655 people | +1.3% |
| 1843 | 75,529 people | +2.5% |
| 1844 | 77,452 people | +2.5% |
| 1845 | 79,423 people | +2.5% |
| 1846 | 81,444 people | +2.5% |
| 1847 | 83,517 people | +2.5% |
| 1848 | 85,642 people | +2.5% |
| 1849 | 88,066 people | +2.8% |
| 1850 | 90,807 people | +3.1% |
| 1851 | 93,877 people | +3.4% |
| 1852 | 97,300 people | +3.6% |
| 1853 | 101,095 people | +3.9% |
| 1854 | 105,039 people | +3.9% |
| 1855 | 109,136 people | +3.9% |
| 1856 | 113,392 people | +3.9% |
| 1857 | 117,815 people | +3.9% |
| 1858 | 122,411 people | +3.9% |
| 1859 | 128,326 people | +4.8% |
| 1860 | 135,706 people | +5.8% |
| 1861 | 144,710 people | +6.6% |
| 1862 | 155,510 people | +7.5% |
| 1863 | 168,297 people | +8.2% |
| 1864 | 182,134 people | +8.2% |
| 1865 | 197,110 people | +8.2% |
| 1866 | 213,316 people | +8.2% |
| 1867 | 230,856 people | +8.2% |
| 1868 | 249,837 people | +8.2% |
| 1869 | 269,071 people | +7.7% |
| 1870 | 288,500 people | +7.2% |
| 1871 | 308,057 people | +6.8% |
| 1872 | 327,666 people | +6.4% |
| 1873 | 347,238 people | +6.0% |
| 1874 | 367,978 people | +6.0% |
| 1875 | 389,958 people | +6.0% |
| 1876 | 413,250 people | +6.0% |
| 1877 | 437,933 people | +6.0% |
| 1878 | 464,091 people | +6.0% |
| 1879 | 488,189 people | +5.2% |
| 1880 | 510,014 people | +4.5% |
| 1881 | 529,338 people | +3.8% |
| 1882 | 545,917 people | +3.1% |
| 1883 | 559,490 people | +2.5% |
| 1884 | 573,401 people | +2.5% |
| 1885 | 587,658 people | +2.5% |
| 1886 | 602,269 people | +2.5% |
| 1887 | 617,244 people | +2.5% |
| 1888 | 632,591 people | +2.5% |
| 1889 | 647,608 people | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 662,272 people | +2.3% |
| 1891 | 676,562 people | +2.2% |
| 1892 | 690,453 people | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 703,920 people | +2.0% |
| 1894 | 717,650 people | +2.0% |
| 1895 | 731,648 people | +2.0% |
| 1896 | 745,919 people | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 760,468 people | +2.0% |
| 1898 | 775,301 people | +2.0% |
| 1899 | 791,494 people | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 809,099 people | +2.2% |
| 1901 | 828,174 people | +2.4% |
| 1902 | 848,778 people | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 870,968 people | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 893,740 people | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 917,106 people | +2.6% |
| 1906 | 941,083 people | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 965,687 people | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 990,935 people | +2.6% |
| 1909 | 1.01 million people | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 1.04 million people | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 1.06 million people | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 1.08 million people | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 1.10 million people | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 1.12 million people | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 1.14 million people | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 1.16 million people | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 1.18 million people | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 1.20 million people | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 1.22 million people | +1.8% |
| 1920 | 1.24 million people | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 1.26 million people | +1.8% |
| 1922 | 1.29 million people | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 1.31 million people | +1.9% |
| 1924 | 1.33 million people | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 1.36 million people | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 1.38 million people | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 1.41 million people | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 1.44 million people | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 1.46 million people | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 1.48 million people | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 1.50 million people | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 1.52 million people | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 1.53 million people | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 1.55 million people | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 1.56 million people | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 1.57 million people | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 1.59 million people | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 1.60 million people | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 1.62 million people | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 1.64 million people | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 1.66 million people | +1.3% |
| 1942 | 1.68 million people | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 1.71 million people | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 1.74 million people | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 1.76 million people | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 1.79 million people | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 1.82 million people | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 1.85 million people | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 1.88 million people | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 1.91 million people | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 1.95 million people | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.00 million people | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.05 million people | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 2.10 million people | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.14 million people | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 2.18 million people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2.23 million people | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.29 million people | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 2.33 million people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.38 million people | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.43 million people | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 2.48 million people | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.54 million people | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.59 million people | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.64 million people | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.68 million people | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 2.72 million people | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.75 million people | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.78 million people | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.82 million people | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.87 million people | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.92 million people | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.98 million people | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.04 million people | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 3.09 million people | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.13 million people | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.14 million people | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.14 million people | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.14 million people | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.15 million people | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.16 million people | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.19 million people | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.22 million people | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.25 million people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.27 million people | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.28 million people | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.30 million people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.32 million people | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.33 million people | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.40 million people | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.48 million people | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.53 million people | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.57 million people | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.62 million people | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.67 million people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.73 million people | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million people | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.81 million people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.84 million people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.86 million people | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.89 million people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.95 million people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.02 million people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.08 million people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.18 million people | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.22 million people | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.26 million people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.30 million people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.35 million people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.38 million people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.41 million people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.45 million people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.52 million people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.61 million people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.71 million people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.81 million people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.90 million people | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.99 million people | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.07 million people | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.11 million people | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.13 million people | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.17 million people | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200s | 16,000 people | 16,000 people | 16,000 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 20,000 people | 20,000 people | 20,000 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 20,000 people | 20,000 people | 20,000 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 140,000 people | 140,000 people | 140,000 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 200,000 people | 200,000 people | 200,000 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 187,739 people | 187,739 people | 187,739 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 185,880 people | 185,880 people | 185,880 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 184,040 people | 184,040 people | 184,040 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 182,218 people | 182,218 people | 182,218 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 180,414 people | 180,414 people | 180,414 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 178,627 people | 178,627 people | 178,627 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 176,859 people | 176,859 people | 176,859 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 175,108 people | 175,108 people | 175,108 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 173,374 people | 173,374 people | 173,374 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 171,968 people | 146,409 people | 200,000 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 121,814 people | 104,332 people | 141,591 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 100,214 people | 99,299 people | 102,141 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 85,520 people | 73,481 people | 97,922 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 79,003 people | 72,621 people | 88,066 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 107,920 people | 90,807 people | 128,326 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 194,655 people | 135,706 people | 269,071 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 383,286 people | 288,500 people | 488,189 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 580,553 people | 510,014 people | 647,608 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 725,569 people | 662,272 people | 791,494 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 908,057 people | 809,099 people | 1.01 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.13 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.22 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.35 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.46 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.55 million people | 1.48 million people | 1.62 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.75 million people | 1.64 million people | 1.88 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.12 million people | 1.91 million people | 2.33 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.60 million people | 2.38 million people | 2.78 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 million people | 2.82 million people | 3.14 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 million people | 3.15 million people | 3.33 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 million people | 3.40 million people | 3.84 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 million people | 3.86 million people | 4.30 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 million people | 4.35 million people | 4.99 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 million people | 5.07 million people | 5.17 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the global population hockey stick in New Zealand?
- The global population hockey stick in New Zealand was 5.17 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,000 people in 1200.
- How does New Zealand rank for the global population hockey stick?
- New Zealand ranks 124th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.