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
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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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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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