New Zealand vs Slovakia: Population
New Zealand
5.34 million
in 2024
Slovakia
5.42 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
118th
Slovakia rank
116th
Population over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.42 million against 5.34 million in New Zealand, a difference of 83,570.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 118th and Slovakia ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.59 million | 4.33 million | 1.74 million | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 3.01 million | 4.72 million | 1.71 million | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 3.22 million | 5.14 million | 1.92 million | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 3.64 million | 5.35 million | 1.71 million | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 5.38 million | 1.29 million | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.61 million | 5.42 million | 810,588 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.18 million | 5.44 million | 256,908 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.42 million against 5.34 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 83,570, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for population?
- New Zealand ranks 118th and Slovakia ranks 116th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.